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Vice President Mike Pence to visit Luzerne County
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — Vice President Mike Pence will be in Luzerne County September 1. The Vice President will be holding a Workers for Trump campaign event at Kuharchik Construction, Inc. in Exeter. The event will begin at 2:30. → Read More
Truck carrying wide load to slow traffic in Lackawanna County
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — A trailer carrying a wide load will slow traffic Wednesday in Lackawanna County. A transformer for a PPL substation was brought to our area on four different rail road lines on a specially designed flat car. The transformer weights about 237,000 pounds, is over 15 ft tall, 11.5 feet […] → Read More
Resentencing for ex-judge Ciavarella denied
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – A resentencing request for a corrupt Luzerne County Judge was denied on Monday. According to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of Justice, a request was made for the resentencing of disbarred Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella after he claimed his defense team was ineffective. While U.S. District Court Judge […] → Read More
Funfest is on for September 2020
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) Funfest will take place this year on September 12-13. The Hazleton Art League’s Peace Love Chalk event will take place on Saturday, September 12th in the parking lot of the Hayden Tower at the Markle Building. More information can be found here. On Sunday, September 13th, the parade will begin at […] → Read More
Eagle Scout project honors fallen Plymouth police officers
A local Eagle Scout project leaves a legacy that will live on. → Read More
A Little Love: Meet Kaseem
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – “Kaseem is just a really great kid,” says Diakon older matching initiative recruiter Helene Kosciolek. “He’s really maturing. “ Kaseem’s journey to his teenage years has not been an easy one. But he’s done all he can to move forward. That’s where the love and support from a forever family […] → Read More
Class of 2020 graduates from West Point
Despite being closed to the Class of 2020 for months, cadets graduated Saturday from West Point Military Academy. → Read More
Storm damage causes power outages in Butler Township
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) Due to strong winds and heavy rain, storm damage was reported near the Hazleton area. Thursday morning just after 4:00am, PPL Corporation was dispatched near the entrance to Beech Mountain Lakes on Route 309 in Butler Township to repair utility lines. Two poles reportedly snapped in half along with utility […] → Read More
TRAFFIC ALERT: Interstate 80 closed westbound after head-on semi crash
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – State Police are asking drivers to avoid a section of Interstate 80 after a semi crash closed a section of the highway just before 6 am Thursday in Luzerne County. Interstate 80 westbound is closed between mile markers 248 and 251. Westbound traffic is being detoured off the interstate […] → Read More
Police: One dead, one arrested after ATV crash in Banks Township
BANKS TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – One person is dead and a man is behind bars after an ATV crash that occurred in Carbon County on Sunday. According to a police release, the crash occurred early Sunday morning at Wixoln Circle in Banks Township. Three people in total were involved in the crash, all riding […] → Read More
Bucknell University achieves award
Bucknell University has been awarded for its sustainable operations. → Read More
Storm damage at Snyder County campground
SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A campground was heavily damaged after heavy downpours Wednesday night. Eyewitness News found a trailer demolished with at least one power line down. Officials at the grounds are hopeful for power to restore sometime Thursday. No word of any injuries in Snyder County. → Read More
Storms cause damage in Susquehanna County
A manufacturing building was damaged after storms passed through our region Wednesday afternoon and early evening. → Read More
Police: Bloomsburg robbery suspects arrested in West Hazleton
WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – Two people suspected of robberies committed in Bloomsburg were arrested in West Hazleton. According to police, around 10:00 PM on Saturday, West Hazleton police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being operated with unlawful equipment. The driver, Christopher Steimling, 36 of Scranton, was found to be wanted […] → Read More
Luzerne County to discuss plan to reopen
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) Luzerne County Manager Dave Pedri tells Eyewitness News he is working on a plan to reopen Luzerne County before the tentative June 4th “yellow phase” reopening set by Governor Wolf and PA Department of Health. Pedri says he will discuss the idea with County Council at its meeting at 6pm Tuesday. […] → Read More
Saint Ubaldo festivities in Jessup canceled amid COVID-19 outbreak
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) Eyewitness News has learned Saint Ublado Day celebrations and the “Running of the Saints” are now officially canceled this year. The Saint Ubaldo Society says it was a difficult decision to cancel the annual event in Jessup, Lackawanna County. But amid the COVID-19 pandemic, their goal has always been the absolute […] → Read More
Crews respond to fire at Valenti’s Scrap Yard
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) Fire crews had to shut down a portion of Wyoming Avenue in Edwardsville Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at Valenti’s Scrap Yard. The call came in around 8:00am for a reported fire in the scrap yard. Smoke could be seen for miles as a pile of scrap debris and […] → Read More
Governor Wolf announces PA schools will remain closed for the remainder of the year
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) Governor Tom Wolf announced Thursday that Pennsylvania schools will stay closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. The governor made the decision after consulting with Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera. Although school are closed, teaching may continue. “We must continue our […] → Read More
‘Tuning’ in online for virtual music lessons
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) As we find ourselves living today in a different world, if there’s one thing that remains the same, it’s that music makes the world go round.One organization in Lycoming County is continuing to come together over shared tunes. While Uptown Music Collective closed their doors last month, it doesn’t mean the […] → Read More
PA Department of Health releases latest data on COVID-19
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 6, that there are 1,470 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 12,980 in 65 counties. The department also reported 12 new deaths among positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 162. County-specific information and a […] → Read More