WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — They say what you do today sets the stage for the whole year, so what were people cooking on New Year's Day? During Christmas, seafood was on the menu for so many in the area, but the meal of choice for New Year's Day was a little different. Some traditions [...]
SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University’s Lore Degenstein Gallery will host an opening reception at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, to mark the opening of its next exhibition, Bill Owens’ Suburbia.
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has died after officials say he was hit by a vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Thursday morning. On January 1, the Carbon County Coroner's Office says they were called to a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at mile marker 76.2 northbound. The coroner's office reported that a man [...]
Step aside, Times Square. Lewisburg and Northumberland were the places to be Wednesday to celebrate the New Year.
NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire at the start of the new year has damaged two homes in Luzerne County. Flames broke out around 1:45 a.m. Thursday morning on Broad Street in Nescopeck, and quickly spread, causing one of the homes to collapse partially. Officials say everyone made it out okay and no one [...]
NESCOPECK — A fire tore through two houses on Broad Street in Nescopeck just a few hours into 2026, according to Nescopeck Fire Chief Harold Baker.The fire started around 2 a.m....
LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The last day of the year had the community coming together for more than just a race. 28/22 News Reporter Brian Orbin takes us into the experience to show us why hundreds of people chose to end the year on a healthy note, while setting a new record in the [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One city in our area rang in the new year with a fireworks show lighting up the city skyline. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens was in Hazleton for the celebration. Hazleton welcomed 2026 in with their Sixth Annual New Year's Eve fireworks celebration at City View Park. Fireworks launched at [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — As the new year approaches, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Wednesday night that speed limits on some roads have been reduced. PennDOT is urging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel, but if they have to head out, speeds will be reduced to 45 miles per hour on the following roadways: On roads [...]
MILTON — The Milton School District has established a new three-year pathway for students interested in pursuing a career in health care or a related field.
