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11 people displaced after double-block house fire

WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say 11 people are now without a home after a fire in West Hazleton on Tuesday afternoon. The West Hazleton Fire Department Chief Brandon Cressman told 28/22 News they were called at about 3:00 p.m. to a double-block house fire on the 200 block of Allen Street on [...]

Search for next of kin after Stroudsburg man's death

(WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner is searching for the family or next of kin for a Stroudsburg man who died at a Bethlehem hospital. The Lehigh Valley Coroner's Office stated they are looking for the next of kin of Somchit Keomanikot, 75, of Stroudsburg. Keomanikot was pronounced dead on March 31 at 11:46 p.m. at St. [...]

Man loses nearly $80,000 after PayPal scam

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been arrested in connection with a nearly $80,000 PayPal scam. On March 30, Kingston Police were informed of a PayPal scam where the victim received an email for an unauthorized transaction. The email showed that a purchase for an Apple iPhone was made on the victim's account, [...]

Man killed in motorcycle crash identified

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the man killed after a motorcycle crash in Wilkes-Barre Township Monday. Coroner Fernandes has identified the victim as 24-year-old Landy Burkland from Avoca. Crews were called to Highland Park Boulevard near the Mohegan Arena after a motorcycle crash. Burkland was taken to the Geisinger Wyoming [...]

I-81 lane restriction for 3 days in Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT says a lane restriction has been placed on Interstate 81 northbound in Luzerne County starting Tuesday for sealing and litter cleanup. Drivers will see a lane restriction on Interstate 81 northbound between Exit 164 (Nanticoke) and Exit 168 (Highland Park Boulevard/ Wilkes-Barre) starting Tuesday through Thursday, April 9, 2026. Crews [...]

RailRiders home opener game postponed

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The RailRiders home opener has been postponed due to the forecast calling for cold temperatures. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders home opener against the Durham Bulls, set for Tuesday, April 7, has been postponed. "Out of an abundance of caution for players, fans, and staff, the home opener has been postponed due [...]

$75,000 worth of food stolen from tractor trailer

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating after $75,000 worth of refrigerated food was taken from a tractor-trailer shipment. Trooper Petroski tells 28/22 News that between March 23 and 24, the refrigerated food was on a tractor-trailer, with the shipment headed to Massachusetts The shipment was then stolen, with the food inside [...]

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