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 [...]
(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. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
TURBOTVILLE — The Turbotville Borough council’s recreation committee is seeking residents’ input on how they use the playground daily, and what equipment residents would like to see added to the existing playground area.
SELINSGROVE — Six townhouses and commercial spaces are proposed to be built on a North Market Street vacant lot in downtown Selinsgrove.
ROSS TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man has died after being ejected during a rollover crash last month. 24-year-old Jakeem J. Jourdain of Catasauqua died at Leigh Valley Hospital due to injuries he sustained in a crash on March 25. Troopers were called to the crash on State Route 33 in [...]
