Luzerne County

Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer shows us how an entire county is updating its zoning with data centers in mind.

Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger took a look back on the legacy Flora left behind on the legal system.

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Before the monster trucks can fly, somebody has to build the track. Thursday at Mohegan Arena near Wilkes-Barre, dump trucks worked nonstop to fill the floor with 75 loads of dirt ahead of this weekend's monster jam. It's a process that takes as long to clean up as it [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tap by tap, a group of young Irish step dancers are perfecting their routines.  The girls are a part of the Joyce School of Irish Dance, a non-competitive studio in Pittston. They will be one of two Irish step dance teams to take to the streets of downtown Pittston in [...]

The crash left one person dead and sent another to the hospital.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 29-year-old woman has been identified as the victim killed in a Luzerne County crash. The Luzerne County Coroner identified the victim as Victoria Lee Dicintio, 29, of Freeland. The coroner says the cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries. The rollover crash happened after 11:00 p.m. on March 3 [...]

A Power Walkin' Club at Wyoming Valley Mall aims to revive mall walking while boosting fitness and support for local businesses.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former Chief Public Defender of Luzerne County Al Flora Jr., known for several high-profile cases, passed away recently, according to the Luzerne County Bar Association. Flora notably served as the public defender for mass murderer George Banks and "Kids for Cash" judge Mark Ciavarella. According to the Luzerne County Bar Association [...]

Luzerne County Attorney Al Flora Jr. passed away after a long battle with health issues, according to a Facebook post.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saint Patrick's Day season is officially here in NEPA, and Pittston is kicking it off this weekend. The city's 13th Annual Saint Patrick's Parade is just three days away, and businesses along Main Street are already cashing in on the excitement. The green street lines and the annual 5K won't [...]