October 2, 2025 at 16:30 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Raising awareness and putting an end to a sad statistic.
The domestic violence service center hosted its annual Empty Place at the Table vigil inside the Luzerne County Courthouse.
The purpose of the vigil is to remember and honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence in Luzerne and Carbon counties.
State police, AG investigation at local healthcare center
According to officials, one woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partner or family member.
October 2, 2025 at 16:21 EDTWNEP
While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, state police say it is not considered suspicious.
October 2, 2025 at 16:15 EDTPA homepage
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Carbon County Coroner Mark Smith released the names of the five victims who died in a tragic fire on Wednesday morning.
The coroner's office identified the victims as 37-year-old Aida Marrero, 14-year-old Kaylee Quevedo, one-year-old Nathaniel Wheelock, five-year-old Aiden Wheelock, and six-year-old Mathias Wheelock.
Community steps up in the wake of Carbon County tragedy
The cause of their deaths is considered an accident due to inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries.
October 2, 2025 at 15:51 EDTWNEP
Luzerne County is honoring domestic violence victims with a courthouse display.
October 2, 2025 at 15:51 EDTWNEP
Here's everything you wanted to know about the current shutdown, even if you were too afraid to ask.
October 2, 2025 at 15:40 EDTWNEP
Users who exceed 5GB of saved photos and videos will need a paid plan to keep their content, Snap Inc. said.
October 2, 2025 at 15:13 EDTWNEP
Users can download the app from the iOS app store and request a notification when open enrollment begins.
October 2, 2025 at 14:56 EDTWNEP
The family of a Texas teenager who died from fentanyl says the justice system failed their son.
October 2, 2025 at 14:55 EDTWNEP
Newly released 911 calls detail the chaotic moments after Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a light rail train in Charlotte.
October 2, 2025 at 14:54 EDTPA homepage
A top Air Force commander, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, announced his retirement Tuesday for “personal and family reasons.”
“After much reflection and with a full heart, Barb and I have made a difficult decision to request retirement from the United States Air Force for personal and family reasons,” Bussiere, the head of Air Force Global Strike Command, said in a post on Facebook.
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