Luzerne County

More than 50 children found their forever families in the county this year.

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Questions remain unanswered after black gunk continues to clog sewer lines in Jenkins Township years later. Residents of one of the neighborhoods are frustrated again. This year, they're experiencing strong chemical odors and masses of unidentified gunk coming from their sewer systems, causing them to back up. Locals say [...]

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former municipal incinerator site in Wilkes-Barre Township will be cleaned of hazardous soil in preparation for new business properties, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The former incinerator site on North Sherman Street, near the area historically known as Diamond Patch, is target of a [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Veterans Day parade is this Sunday. Residents can expect road closures and delays. The parade route is along Market Street, from Wyoming Avenue in Kingston to Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, starting at 2:00 p.m. on Nov. 8. The following Wilkes-Barre City roads will be closed between 1:00 [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Christmas spirit is on full display at a Luzerne County hardware store. Main Hardware on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre is celebrating 51 years of Christmasland. The seasonal attraction features 12 rooms filled with Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, and just about every holiday decoration imaginable. Mayor Brown led a ceremonial [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members gathered at Wolfpack Stadium in Luzerne County for a “Purple Out” rally in support of 11-year-old Mya Lavan, who suffered a stroke over Halloween weekend. The Lake-Lehman Knights organized the event during a district title field hockey game in Plains Township, near Wilkes-Barre. Lavan plays field hockey and [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than half of registered voters in Luzerne County participated in Tuesday's midterm election, according to unofficial results. Nearly 51% of the county's 209,000 registered voters cast a vote, with total participation topping 111,000 ballots. The turnout slipped slightly compared to the county's 2022 midterm election figures. Participation was also significantly [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Greater Pittston YMCA in Luzerne County is hosting its first-ever Community Market. The event will feature local vendors and community organizations alongside highlights of YMCA offerings. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about YMCA programs through activity demonstrations, including swim lessons and other classes. Vendors will share information [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College, Lackawanna College and the Scranton Area School District have partnered to launch a new hospitality workforce initiative designed to train the next generation of industry workers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Mount Airy Foundation is participating in the program by providing $25,000 in scholarship money for students. Both Luzerne County [...]

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It was a night full of purple for the Division 2 1A field hockey championship, honoring one local player who lights up a room with her infectious personality. “Just knowing that she wouldn’t be here really upset me because she means so much to me, and I really, really wanted [...]