PLYMOUTH BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Plymouth Police arrested a man Saturday night after an investigation into the alleged kidnapping and rape of a girl. Travis Webb, 47, of Weldon, North Carolina, was arrested and faces several charges, including rape, kidnapping, and aggravated indecent assault of a person less than 16-years-old. Webb is currently in [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new development happened Monday in one of the most shocking murder cases in Luzerne County history. A formal arraignment was held Monday afternoon for William Wolfe. Wolfe is the last remaining defendant in the so-called "House of Horrors" case. He is accused in the death of 38-year-old Nicole Cuevas, [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Almost 40% of the bridges in northeast and central Pennsylvania are in good condition, and more than 10% of the bridges in the region are in poor condition, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Out of the 6,483 bridges reported by PennDOT in the 28/22 News coverage area, they label 39.2% [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — We are tracking an upper-level low that will bring multiple shower chances over the next 24 hours. Showers will continue through the evening before winding down overnight. It will be partly cloudy and chilly overnight with a shower possible early. Low temperatures will fall into the low and middle 50s. Tuesday will feature [...]
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify personal and service details. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Family is mourning a veteran who died Friday from esophageal cancer that possibly developed from burn pits he was near during tours abroad. Sergeant First Class Paul Welby, 43, died Friday, according to his uncle, Lackawanna County [...]
SUNBURY — A Pitman man will go to state prison for two to four years on weapon charges following a Northumberland County jury’s split verdict.
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WILLIAMSPORT — For the first time in the past five years, the weather was perfect for the world to see the smiles of Little Leaguers as they mingled with Major League Baseball players from the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves Sunday night ahead of the Little League Classic, inside Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, in Williamsport.
NEW MILFORD TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Human remains were found over the weekend in New Milford Township, according to the Susquehanna County Coroner's Office. The coroner has not yet identified the person found dead or the cause of death. No other details were released as of Monday morning. More information will provided as it [...]
NESCOPECK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire that claimed the life of a Luzerne County man is suspected to be accidental. According to a release from police, the fire broke out on Wapwallopen Road around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night. Police say the fire is suspected to be accidental. 73-year-old James Velekei was found deceased [...]
