Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lane restrictions will be implemented by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Interstate 80 eastbound Monday through Thursday for dead tree removal. The restrictions will be in place 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, to Thursday, March 26, between exit 256 (Nescopeck/Conyngham) and exit 260 (Wilkes-Barre/Harrisburg/Interstate 81 junction). [...]

The Friedman JCC spring market in Kingston showcased diverse handmade crafts from 80 local vendors, with benefits going towards the Friedman JCC.

The 'State of the Art Drone Academy' in Pittston held the championships and featured over a dozen drone pilots who qualified throughout the winter season.

The Rotary Club's mini-golf event in Wilkes-Barre's raised funds for youth programs at the Osterhout Free Library.

The event allows visually impaired children and their siblings to take part in the iconic spring activity, while using eggs that make noise.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a big day for hunters who managed to bag any big game animal in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Game Commission Northeast Region held a big game scoring session in Dallas on Saturday. It allowed hunters to bring in their game to be officially scored. Any whitetail deer, elk, or bears [...]

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Easter Bunny is getting a workout this weekend: Earlier in the day, it hopped into Plymouth for a free, community Easter breakfast at Faith Baptist Church. Families got to enjoy a meal, arts and crafts, and photos with the Bunny. The non-profit Youth Enrichment Project teamed up with the [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Easter is still two weekends away, but some local communities are already getting in on the celebrating. Lots of treats were up for grabs on Saturday at the Parsons Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt in Wilkes-Barre. Kids took over the Wilkes-Barre Bears Football Field to scoop up all the candy [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water boil advisory was issued to Pennsylvania American Water customers in Pringle and Courtdale boroughs, according to an official. Due to an early Saturday morning 14-inch water main break, 536 customers in Pringle and Courtdale boroughs are under a water boil advisory until further notice. The notice applies to customers [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Approaching 250 years of American history and Friday night in Wilkes-Barre, local scouts and sheriff's deputies made sure this region is part of marking it. It's all for northeastern Pennsylvania council of Scouting America's statewide tour called "Lite to Unite," raising flags and celebrating America's coming 250th birthday. The same [...]