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Community discusses proposed data center development

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members gathered at West Side Park in Newport Township Sunday to discuss a major data center development proposed for the Luzerne County community. The meeting comes after municipal officials issued zoning permits in early August for 15 closed-loop data centers and three gas generation facilities. Local residents organized the [...]

Divers, rescue crews called after car drives into lake

HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was taken to a hospital Saturday night after her car struck a fire hydrant, crashed through a dock and plunged into Harveys Lake in Luzerne County. The incident occurred outside Marina's Cafe, where emergency crews pulled the woman from the submerged vehicle. Dozens of emergency personnel, including [...]

PennDOT announces utility work for Route 315

(WBRE/WYOU) — Some drivers may experience a headache Monday in Luzerne County as crews from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) perform utility work on Route 315. In a release, PennDOT says drivers should be aware of utility work being completed near the intersection of Route 315 and Oak Street in Pittston, Luzerne County, and [...]

Authorities investigating after vehicle drives into Harveys Lake

HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are investigating what led to a car entering the waters of Harveys Lake Saturday evening. Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Company Chief David Davis told 28/22 News crews were called to the area near the intersection of Noxen Road and Lakeside Drive after car reportedly drove into Harveys [...]

Raising epilepsy awareness with annual Walk for Epilepsy

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members gathered at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday for the annual Walk for Epilepsy. The event brought residents together to raise awareness and support individuals affected by the condition. Sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania, the event raises funds to provide programs and services for people living [...]

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