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Pennsylvania weather: Day 13 with no rain continues with clouds, sun mix

(WBRE/WYOU) — A mix of clouds and sun will be expected today across northeast and central PA. It will be mild for this time of year, with highs in the upper 60s. Cloud cover increases tonight as a weak cold front passes through. There is a small chance for a stray shower, but most of [...]

Keeping kids warm this winter in Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In just two hours, hundreds of coats found their way into the hands of kids across Luzerne County as this year's Coats for Kids comes to a close. It's a demonstration of not just the community's willingness to give, but also the need felt by many with the cost of [...]

1 hospitalized after car, motorcycle crash on Route 11

SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person was sent to the hospital after a car and a motorcycle collided on Route 11 in South Abington Township Wednesday night, officials say. Lackawanna County officials confirmed with 28/22 News authorities were called to the 300 block of Northern Boulevard, also known as Route 11, in [...]

Sobriety checkpoints, patrols coming for Halloween

(WBRE/WYOU) — Starting October 30, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Hazleton advises it will be conducting sobriety checkpoints for the duration of Halloween weekend in Carbon and Luzerne counties. Sobriety checkpoints will be in place from October 30, until November 1, as troopers work to reduce DUI related crashes during Halloween weekend. PSP Troop N says [...]

Luzerne County extends voter dropbox hours

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County is extending mail-in ballot dropbox hours at two locations ahead of Election Day on November 3. The expanded schedule applies to dropboxes located at the Penn Place lobby and Hazleton City Hall. The Penn Place dropbox will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 8: 00 p.m. starting Thursaday through [...]

Luzerne County seeks poll workers days before Election Day

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As Election Day 2026 nears closer, Luzerne County is still looking for poll workers less than a week out. They're needed in multiple municipalities, including Dallas, Kingston, Edwardsville and Larksville. Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo says prospective poll workers will get trained online and get their assignment. “They get training [...]

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