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In 2020, ballots found in a Luzerne County dumpster prompted an investigation. A watchdog says the U.S. attorney's statements misled the public
SCRANTON, Pa. — A U.S. Department of Justice watchdog said David Freed, the former U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, misled the public regarding the handful of ballots found in a Luzerne County dumpster weeks before the 2020 general election. The Office of Inspector General, in a...
Hospitals in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton to be sold
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Three hospitals in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties will soon have a new owner. Community Health Systems owns hospitals across the country, including the Commonwealth Health campuses of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, and Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. CHS says those hospitals will...
Luzerne County Children Youth and Families shifts approach
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An agency with the goal of helping children and families is shifting its approach. After having its license downgraded to provisional in 2021, due to criminal charges against the former director, Luzerne County Children and Youth had its license fully restored in September. Now, the agency says they are implementing […]
Tensions run high in Jackson Township over animal neglect allegations
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tensions ran high Tuesday in Luzerne County when a local animal rights group confronted a woman who they say was neglecting her animals, including several horses and cats. The animal rights group reached out to the I-Team to look into the situation, claiming that nothing was being done to […]
New art unveiled in Pittston
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — There's new art in Luzerne County - after new pieces were unveiled last Friday. These three pieces can now be seen around Pittston. The first is a 20 to 30-foot mural called "Balancing the Past and Future" on the side of the AH Baby and Co. Building.
Farmers Inn and Tavern holds grand opening in Shavertown
SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the historic Farmers Inn and Tavern in Luzerne County. The restaurant and inn were closed due to the pandemic and is now under new ownership. Crews worked to renovate and restore the property, which has been open since the end of June, […]
Luzerne County kid turns lemons into lemonade for good cause
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Turning lemons into lemonade and serving it up for a good cause is the goal of one Luzerne County youngster. This is Avery Deitrick’s fifth year hosting a lemonade stand. This year, she’s raising money for Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Her stand also featured hot dogs, tie-dyed shirts, baked goods, […]
Historic Weissport Bridge renamed in Carbon County
WEISSPORT BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The historic Weissport Bridge in Carbon County has been renamed. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and local officials, along with the family of Ralph Strubinger unveiled a sign renaming it the Ralph Strubinger Memorial Bridge. Ralph was a PennDOT worker who lost his life on duty in 1977. […]
Making sure no kid goes hungry in Berwick
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Making sure no child goes hungry was the goal Monday in Columbia County. More than 150 families received a free, healthy, and nutritional lunch on Monday in Berwick. Dozens of volunteers from the Youth Action Center and For the Cause Teen Center teamed up with local food banks to give […]
'He was such a positive personality': WWII veteran, Nesquehoning native Angelo Bokeko remembered
NESQUEHONING, Pa. - World War II veteran Angelo Bokeko is being remembered as always smiling and laughing. The Nesquehoning, Carbon County native who also lived in West Catasauqua died at the age of 102 on Sunday. "He was just a great guy," said Michael Sewards, founder of the Lehigh Valley...
Second Annual Wing Fling wraps up in Swoyersville
SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community is having a wing ding time this weekend. It’s day two of the Second Annual Swoyersville Wing Fling. About five dozen vendors filled the Swoyersville Softball Complex. While some vendors served up foods like hot dogs, pretzels, and ice cream., chicken wings, boneless bites, and hot sauce ruled […]
Wright Center expands dental services in Wilkes-Barre with new grant
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — After receiving a grant for almost two hundred thousand dollars from the Moses Taylor Foundation, the Wright Center will now officially be expanding dental services to their health center in Wilkes-Barre. They will now be able to serve at least 70 patients at the facility...
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