• DEP taking steps to fix Luzerne mine subsidence

    LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) took new steps Sunday in fixing what's been a weeks-long mine subsidence. In Luzerne Borough, a mine void opened up last Sunday in a section of Toby Creek. 28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli went checked things out Sunday and spoke with people in []

  • New installations made to Toby Creek in Luzerne County

    LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Improvements were made to Toby Creek after mine subsidence issues started last Sunday. According to the DEP, a cofferdam was installed on Sunday into the creek to stop the flow of water into the subsidence. These are often used to prevent the flow of water into an area that needs to []

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    Luzerne County rolls out new electronic poll books ahead of Primary Election Day

    LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Voting machines are already in place at polling sites

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    Housing Trust Fund Ventura County announces $12 million in loans for 492 new affordable housing units in Ventura County

    The Housing Trust Fund Ventura County announced the approval of $12 million in loans for 492 new affordable housing units in Ventura County.

  • Passover celebrated in Luzerne County

    KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Luzerne County, dozens gathered to observe the beginning of Passover with the Seder Dinner, a Jewish ritual celebrated during the first two nights of Passover. On Monday, the JCC in Kingston held the dinner along with the annual reading of the biblical story of the exodus, when the Israelites []

  • Search for wanted man in Luzerne County

    HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Luzerne County say they are searching for a man wanted for alleged forgery violations. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, Jose Mejia-Mejia has an active felony arrest warrant for multiple forgery violations and DUI charges. Mejia-Mejia is wanted from a traffic stop incident in Dember 2021 where []

  • New Poet Laureate of Berks County

    More than 100 poetry lovers packed into Reading City Council Chambers Friday night to witness the crowning of Adrian Perez-Roman, also known on stage as Apito, as the 10th Poet Laureate of Berks County.

  • More Details on the new M4 iPad Pro

    We are eagerly awaiting the release of the new iPad Pro models, which promise to push the boundaries of tablet technology. At the heart of this anticipation is the introduction of Apple’s groundbreaking M4 chip, set to significantly enhance the device’s performance, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). This advancement not only solidifies […]

  • New moon atlas the most detailed ever

    A new moon atlas is the most detailed ever produced, based on data from the Chang'e-1 mission and published by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe, which took more than 100 researchers over a decade to compile, reveals a total of 12,341 craters, 81 basins and 17 rock types, along with other basic geological information about the lunar surface. — Read the rest

  • Rockin’ the River announcement in Luzerne County

    WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The hint of 80s in the forecast can conjure up thoughts of summer. So can a free, local concert series along the banks of the Susquehanna River. "Visit Luzerne County" announced the return of the 6th annual Rockin' the River. The series has become one of Luzerne County's most popular summer []

  • Residents react after shootings in Luzerne County

    LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two shootings in less than 24 hours are under investigation in Luzerne County. "It was about two in the afternoon, at, I was in the backyard, and I heard about four to five gunshots go off," Hanover Township resident Brian Angeli. There were two shootings within a few block areas near []