Luzerne County

Twenty-five years of scaring up spooks at Gravestone Manor in Luzerne County.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Blues, brews, and BBQs in a Luzerne County city, all to support a group of people in our community as they thrive. A lively crowd of more than 100 people packed the tent at Susquehanna Brewing Company in Pittston for Coffee Inclusive's annual dinner. Plates of mac and cheese and pulled [...]

An event, Blues, Brews, and BBQs, supports the inclusion of individuals with disabilities by helping them connect with the community and local employers.

Folks in Sugarloaf Township gathered for a town hall meeting over the proposed powerline project.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We begin with a proposed property tax increase in Luzerne County's 2026 budget. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has more about the hike and how it could impact homeowners. Luzerne County Council unveiled a new budget for 2026 on Tuesday. The new budget would include a 1.9% property tax increase, the [...]

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with workers who are feeling the impacts.

Monika Pasternak faces burglary, criminal trespass, and other charges.

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested after police say she broke into several homes in a Luzerne County neighborhood. Butler Township Police were called to the 400 block of Old Airport Road after receiving a report of a woman who had illegally entered the home of an 80-year-old victim. The woman [...]

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police conducted a sting operation to see if any local retailers were selling tobacco or vape products to children. According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police, the department took part in a "tobacco age verification compliance operation" targeting local tobacco retailers. The sting operation involved a trained "underage decoy" who [...]

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Florida tow truck driver has been arrested after police say he fled the scene after crashing his vehicle in Luzerne County. According to the Duryea Police Department, officers were able to track down the owner of the vehicle and the man involved in the two separate hit-and-run crashes. As a result [...]