April 5, 2025 at 19:05 EDTPA homepage
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of local kids are smiling a little brighter thanks to a free dental clinic. Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) hosted its Kids' Dental Day Saturday afternoon at the Benco Dental Clinic in Nanticoke.
Children ages three through 17 got free dental cleanings and checkups from second-year students in LCCC's Dental Hygiene Program.
The kids enjoyed 10 fun interactive stations hosted by first-year students, each with prizes and fun characters.
Tables even gave away dental hygiene tools like toothbrushes and floss.
April 5, 2025 at 18:45 EDTPA homepage
LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An out-of-state military unit made another trip back to our area on Saturday to remove hundreds of explosive devices. They were discovered inside a Luzerne County home Friday afternoon.
Special military members with the Fort Mcguire New Jersey Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit collected more military ammunition from the home at 384 Bennett Street in luzerne.
They were called in on Friday night in addition to the Scranton Bomb Squad and Luzerne Borough Police.
April 5, 2025 at 18:39 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Wilkes-Barre, a boisterous crowd gathered for a Hands-Off! protest. The crowd on Public Square held signs, heard speakers, and expressed dissatisfaction with job layoffs, social service cuts, and policies they claim are putting the country in peril.
28/22 News asked if they think these rallies will have an impact on policy in Washington.
Protests gather in Scranton to say ‘Hands off!’ to Trump administriation
April 5, 2025 at 17:58 EDTWNEP
Crews cleared the house along Bennett Street in Luzerne borough Saturday afternoon.
May 2, 2017 at 03:27 EDTPennDOT
Motorists traveling on Interstate 80 are advised the interstate is closed in both directions between Exit 242 (Mainville/Mifflinville) in Columbia County and Exit 256 (Conyngham/Nescopeck) in Luzerne County due to a tractor-trailer crash.
September 19, 2016 at 17:19 EDTPennDOT
Update: All lanes are now open on I-80 eastbound at mile 249 in Luzerne County.
Update 18:25: The right lane is now open on I-80 eastbound at mile 249 in Luzerne County. The left lane remains closed for cleanup.
Motorists are advised that Interstate 80 eastbound is closed at the Mifflinville exit in Columbia County due to a vehicle crash at mile 249 in Luzerne County.
A detour is in place using Exit 242 (Mifflinville) and Route 93.
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