June 28, 2025 at 21:58 EDTPA homepage
HEMLOCK TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) were at the home of a missing woman in Columbia County Saturday.
The State Police confirm their Forensics Unit and other troopers searched the Harp home on Saturday as part of their ongoing missing person investigation.
They are trying to locate Katlyn Harp, a mother of five.
28/22 News was able to obtain video taken earlier Saturday at the Harp home located at 20 Fairview Drive in Hemlock Township, Columbia County.
June 28, 2025 at 20:33 EDTPA homepage
DRUMS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people celebrated summer and filled Freedom Park in Drums Saturday afternoon.
The Butler Township Recreation Board hosted its Summer Kickoff Festival at the park located on Mill Mountain Road.
The event included 30-plus vendors featuring food, crafts, and clothing. Karaoke, a DJ, and live music packed the pavilion.
The summer kickoff event was a first of its kind for the township.
Ashley Furniture gets power back after mall power outage
June 28, 2025 at 20:17 EDTPA homepage
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Trucks of many kinds took up space on Saturday at a Luzerne County Shopping Center. Fire trucks, a garbage truck, and a Humvee were on display for touching, looking, and exploring.
Long Live Playtime, an inclusive children's development facility located in the Gateway Shopping Center in Edwardsville, welcomed children and families to a Touch-a-Truck event.
It was to celebrate nearly a year in business.
Crews continue work on Wilkes-Barre sink hole
June 28, 2025 at 20:14 EDTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A special ribbon cutting in Kingston on Saturday was all about celebrating two special community members.
Hoyt Library dedicated two new spaces, the Geraldine Ruddy Hourigan Courtyard and the Jim Haggerty Little Free Library.
The community gathered outside to tour the venue, take photos, and honor the legacy of two people who loved the library.
PSP responds after tractor-trailer crash leaves 30K pounds of cheese on Route 309
June 28, 2025 at 18:17 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton park celebrated culture, community, and connection Saturday morning. Dozens of families, along with several local churches, came together through food, faith, and fun.
Hola Scranton was not just about free tacos, basket raffles, and fun activities. The annual Hispanic festival brought churches, volunteers, and families together to spread kindness across the Wyoming Valley.
June 28, 2025 at 18:15 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News has an update on the massive sinkhole that opened up in our area this week.
28/22 News stopped by Horton Street in Wilkes-Barre Saturday to check on the progress of repairs after what's believed to be a stormwater backup caused the collapse.
Threat of thunderstorms possible for Saturday afternoon
The road is still closed, and the area is now fenced in, surrounded by construction equipment.
Work is wrapped up for the day, and repairs are expected to take several days or possibly weeks.
June 28, 2025 at 18:13 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local furniture store is now back open after a power outage at the Wyoming Valley Mall.
Ashley Furniture says thanks to a giant generator, they've got their lights back on and their doors are open.
Part of Route 309 closed in Schuylkill County
They lost power after officials said the mall's central station suffered severe damage to its underground power lines, likely from a possible lightning strike, though that has not been confirmed.
June 28, 2025 at 18:08 EDTPA homepage
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man is under investigation after two dogs were found dead inside a hot truck outside a local VFW.
Police say Jerry Rynkiewicz left his two golden retrievers in a parked truck while he was inside the Exeter VFW on Sunday.
With the dangerous heat that day, the dogs didn't survive.
Man apprehended after fleeing from Scranton police
On Friday, officers served a search warrant at his Kingston Township home, where they found signs of disturbed earth and a smell of decomposition.
June 28, 2025 at 16:25 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Scranton man has been apprehended after fleeing from police over several days.
On Saturday, the Scranton Police Department said they apprehended a wanted suspect, 24-year-old Eddie Brent from Scranton, after a brief foot pursuit on the 1700 block of North Keyser Avenue.
Police say Brent was wanted in relation to an incident involving the assault of a Scranton Police Officer.
June 28, 2025 at 14:45 EDTPA homepage
KLINE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) released details on a tractor-trailer crash that closed part of Route 309 and left thousands of pounds of cheese to be cleaned up on the highway.
According to state police, crews were called to a report of a tractor-trailer down an embankment just after 9:00 a.m. on Route 309.
Troopers say their investigation determined that a 31-year-old man from Nevada was driving a tractor-trailer South on Route 309 down the mountain along with a 41-year-old passenger from California.
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