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Luzerne County Board of Elections gears up for midterms
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Board of Elections is now making final preparations ahead of Tuesday's midterms. The county has dealt with election issues in the past, including last year when 30 voters received duplicat...
Nov 2, 2026Indicators 2026: State, local government and the value of civic participation
WILKES-BARRE — Election Day is Nov. 3, and once again voters across Northeastern Pennsylvania will have an opportunity to make their voices heard.
Nov 1, 2026Scranton, PennDOT celebrate bridge reopening
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bridge in Lackawanna County that's been closed all year is now back open. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Scranton City officials celebrated the completion of the North Main Aven...
Oct 31, 2026Two Scranton men charged after shots fired near Mines Nightclub fight in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — Two men were arrested after Wilkes-Barre City police responded to a fight and heard gunshots early Friday.
Oct 30, 2026Holy Redeemer athletic director placed on administrative leave amid investigation
WILKES-BARRE — Holy Redeemer athletic director John Patrick “JP” Aquilina has been placed on administrative leave while detectives with Wilkes-Barre City police and the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office are investigating a complaint.
Oct 28, 2026Luzerne County mail ballot drop box hours extended
With the Nov. 3 general election a week away, Luzerne County is adding several evening mail ballot drop box hours for voters, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced during Tuesday’s County Council meeting.
Oct 28, 2026Local police department deals with mold issues
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police department in Lackawanna County is dealing with a recurring mold problem that, according to the department, has persisted for years. They say it has impacted some officers' health and created cha...
Oct 26, 2026Wilkes-Barre Council approves LSA applications for Irem Temple project, others
Wilkes-Barre City Council at its regular session Thursday approved another round of Local Share Assessment (LSA) grant applications. If approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, the grants would fund various city and community projects, inclu...
Oct 23, 2026Emergency flood defense drills underway in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — First responders in Wilkes-Barre practiced installing portable flood walls Thursday morning as part of emergency preparedness exercises aimed at keeping the city's flood defenses ready. The drills took place...
Oct 22, 2026Free parking available for drop box voting in Wilkes-Barre
Free parking available for drop box voting in Wilkes-Barre The Citizens' Voice
Oct 19, 2026City Plans Brookside Levee Exercise for October 22
The City of Wilkes-Barre will complete an exercise to assemble, disassemble and evaluate the portable flood levee wall at the Brookside/North Washington Street Levee on Thursday, October 22nd, beginning at 8:30 AM.
Oct 19, 2026Wilkes-Barre City Announces Free Parking for Luzerne County Mail-In Ballot Drop Off
Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown has announced that the City will provide free parking to voters dropping off their mail-in ballots at the Luzerne County Election Bureau,
Oct 19, 2026