WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This November, a new person will represent the 121st District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Harrisburg. The incumbent, Eddie Day Pashinski, has decided not to run again. Tuesday marks a new era in Luzerne County politics. This is the first step of many in filling the soon-to-be vacant [...]
Police said the search began after the mother of one teen reported that her son was suicidal and had run away and her weapons and her vehicle were missing.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy — fresh off a primary election loss in which Trump endorsed his opponent — delivered a crucial vote Tuesday to advance the bill.
LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A controversy involving personal information linked to members of the Lehighton Area School Board is raising questions about public records and privacy. Officials say a large right-to-know request may have resulted in thousands of documents containing sensitive information being posted online. Very few details have been released at this point, [...]
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local sandwich shop is back open after the sudden death of its owner. Donny's Hoagies on Carver Street in Plymouth started a new chapter after shutting down in January. The shop's owner, Donny Suda, passed away on New Year's Eve. The family says Tuesday was a soft opening, and [...]
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SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire crews responded to a standalone garage fire in Luzerne County around 4:00 p.m. Chief Mahon of the Swoyersville Fire Department says that they were called to the 400 block of Main Street in Swoyersville for a reported structure fire. Chief Mahon says the garage that caught on fire was [...]
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by one resort in the Poconos to see how staff are preparing the outdoor water park for the start of the season.
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by the polls in Carbon County to talk to voters about the issues that get them out to vote.
Senator Lisa Baker has held the seat for 20 years. She's being challenged for the Republican nomination by newcomer Tyler Meyers in Tuesday's primary elections.
