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Non-profit cultivates community garden

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit is thinking "spring gardening" for this last weekend of March. Earlier on Saturday, the Kingston-based group, Green Neighbors Network, hosted a Volunteer Day. They are building a community garden on Frederick Street. The latest phase of the project is called "Spread the Love." They've been getting help [...]

Residents pay tribute to local fallen Vietnam vets

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — American men and women who died answering the call during a nearly two-decade-long war are being remembered this weekend. A ceremony was held Saturday on the grounds of the Luzerne County Courthouse at the Vietnam War Veterans' Memorial. The monument includes the names of more than 80 servicemen from Luzerne [...]

Man struck by train, in serious condition after rescue

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a man is in serious condition after he was hit by a train and rescued from a precarious situation early Saturday morning. Plains Fire Captain Curt Nocera said the man was struck just before 1:00 a.m. Saturday at the railroad crossing between South River Street and South [...]

Pinwheels planted in Luzerne County for child abuse awareness

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 391 pinwheels were planted on the Luzerne County Courthouse lawn Friday morning to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month. The number 391 represents the children who came forward with their stories to the Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center in 2025. Organizers say the pinwheel represents what a child's life should look [...]

Boil advisory issued in several Luzerne County communities

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water boil advisory has been issued in several Luzerne County communities after a water main break Friday. "A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through backflow by back pressure or back siphonage. As a [...]

14-year-old reported missing in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for a missing teen in Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department reports that 14-year-old Khloe Serrette has been reported missing. Police describe Serrette as 5'4" and 100 lbs. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Lt. Stash at 570-208-0911 or leave [...]

From aspiring to be a lady cougar, to being the engine of them

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— High school basketball wrapping up last week, and now, as we look at the season, one local player made a significant impact for her team, and she'll return next winter for her senior campaign. Our Athlete of the Week is Hazelton Area's Kaitlin Bindas. At Hazleton Area High School is point [...]

Vote tabled in meeting over special counsel

HOLLENBACK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hollenback Township is embroiled in a data center controversy. This one isn't about whether they want one in their neighborhood, but with the legal counsel representing their concerns. The Hollenback Township board of supervisors tabled a vote Thursday to replace their current special counsel, attorney Edward Neyhart, with attorney [...]

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