Luzerne articles

  • 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 []
  • Luzerne County Jazz Festival kicks off

    WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It will be a weekend of cool jazz in the City of Wilkes-Barre. Friday night is the opening night for the 'Cavalcade of Jazz.' The event opened at the FM Kirby Center with music by the Joe Michaels trio. Many people are already in the area for Friday night's events []
  • 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 []