WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a Halloween tradition that draws thousands to a community in Luzerne County: We're talking about West Pittston's Annual Halloweentown. Organizers and officials say the spectacle has grown drastically over the years, and 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape was there Wednesday night to see what trick-or-treaters have to look [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are reminding people to drive safely as Halloween Town comes to West Pittston. On Wednesday, the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department reminded residents, ghouls, and trick-or-treaters that several roads will be closed to traffic during Halloween Town celebrations. In a map posted on Facebook, authorities say for everyone's [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— This week, Pittsburgh will face its biggest test against the surprise team of the season, the 7-1 Indianapolis Colts. To get the Colts' side of things, WTTV/WXIN Sports Reporter Alexa Ross gives us the scoop on the Colts' success, Daniel Jones' emergence, and Jonathan Taylor's reemergence as an OPOY candidate. We also get into [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students at Pittston Area Intermediate Center in Luzerne County are embracing the Halloween spirit by combining creativity with education through a unique STEAM project. More than 100 students participated in the school's Second Annual Haunted House Competition, where they used recycled materials to construct 3-D haunted houses. This activity not [...]
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire destroyed the Countryside Square Plaza in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, around 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, leaving the strip mall a total loss. Fire officials confirmed that the entire building was destroyed, but fortunately, all businesses were closed at the time, and no injuries were reported. A state police [...]
SALEM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A startling sight in Salem Township Tuesday night as a fire flash was spotted at the nuclear power plant. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason has a closer look at the protocols that are in place if things go wrong. A quick explosion was captured on a firefighter's dashcam on [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People in need will soon have help getting food on the table. A digital fundraiser to help combat food insecurity is being relaunched in Scranton. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more about the month-long event. The City of Scranton, along with the Scranton Area Community Foundation, has been working on [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The November General Election is next Tuesday, and voters across the state will be casting votes for state, county, and local offices. Also on the ballot, a question to retain three justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. It usually doesn't get a lot of attention, but that is not the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a 13-year-old allegedly stabbed a man during a fight. On October 28, around 8:00 p.m., officers were called to the hospital for a report of a man stabbed. Police said that an incident occurred at a residence on Hutson Street in Wilkes-Barre, where a 32-year-old man was stabbed [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — We are on "Weather Alert" Thursday and Friday due to localized flooding concerns and gusty winds. Periods of rain continue Thursday, steady and heavy at times. While major flooding is not expected, there may be localized flooding on roadways and areas of poor drainage. Localized flooding will be possible, especially on roadways and [...]
