Luzerne County

A federal grand jury indicted four men from Luzerne County on machine gun trafficking and firearm charges.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother and grandmother have pleaded guilty to the repeated abuse of an 11-year-old that involved beatings and the restraint of the child, police say. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Amanda Gregorio, the child’s mother, and Stacey Louder, the child’s grandmother, pleaded guilty to the following charges: Detectives stated that [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Four men are facing multiple charges after a law enforcement raid on a machine gun trafficking ring in Luzerne County. The following four men have been arrested after being accused of a machine gun trafficking ring discovered in Luzerne County: All four are facing various charges, including conspiracy to possess and [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A drug investigation in Pittston ended with an arrest Thursday. Albert Kachinsky of Pittston is facing four felony drug charges tonight. Pittston police say they searched a home on Howley Circle and found multiple drugs and packaging material. Investigators say Kachinsky had been selling meth in Pittston and nearby communities. [...]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested Thursday in Hazleton for allegedly abusing his son repeatedly in various manners over many years. Willian Polanco Garcia, 54, of Hazleton, faces numerous charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and involuntary servitude. Police say they began investigating following a CY47 [...]

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quinones spoke with Exeter native Cassandra Coleman about her journey from the youngest female mayor in the country to leading America250PA.

Judge Lesa Gelb ordered the developer to take their application to the Hazle Township Zoning Board, where they will have to seek a special exemption.

A mother and grandmother pleaded guilty to several charges after the repeated abuse of an 11-year-old child.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — King's College is set to replace 44 streetlights and 30 security cameras around campus. This is all thanks to $275,000 in Local Share Account grants, or taxpayer dollars from Mohegan Pennsylvania. College President Dr. Thomas Looney says this is a win-win for the area. "When parents come with their students, [...]

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ahead of the United States of America's 250th birthday, the Back Mountain Chamber held its own celebration Wednesday afternoon in partnership with america 250. The event was held at the Appletree Terrace in Dallas and featured a variety of food, drinks, and desserts for paid attendees. Two guest speakers took [...]