PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are alerting residents to the following road closures and traffic changes ahead of the Pittston Tomato Festival. On Saturday, August 22, beginning at 9:45 a.m., roadways in downtown Pittston will be closed from the Fort Jenkins/Dale Kridlo Bridge south to Plank Street/South Main Street. The 5K Tomato Fest Run [...]
COURTDALE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he was arrested for alleged car thefts and trespassing across multiple towns. 38-year-old Matthew Rosengrant was arrested after Courtdale Borough Police stated they worked along with the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department and the Luzerne Borough Police Department on an investigation of [...]
The suspect allegedly threatened to kill the homeowner before crashing into trees in the backyard of the property and fleeing the scene.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several buisnesses had to be evacuated as crews investigate a gas leak in a Wilkes-Barre Township shopping plaza. Just before 11:00 a.m. Sunday, authorities say crews were called to the area of the Triangle Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township. Wilkes-Barre Township Fire Department Assistant Chief Rich Hart told 28/22 News [...]
No word yet on whether anyone was hurt or is in custody.
A community gathered in Ashley to remember 15-year-old Zachary Martz, who passed away last month after a battle with cancer.
The West Pittston Historical Society marks its 25th anniversary with a display made of photos, yearbooks, and police and fire department memorabilia.
Families gathered in Kingston for Riverfest, celebrating the Susquehanna River with music, educational activities, and nature hikes at Nesbitt Park.
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The West Pittston Historical Society celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special historical exhibition at the First United Methodist Church in West Pittston. The event brought community members together to explore the borough's heritage while supporting the organization. Attendees participated in a pie and ice cream social held to raise [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Riverfest returned to Nesbitt Park along the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, drawing families for a day of live music, local history and educational activities. The event in Luzerne County featured exhibits on local waterways, fish and area history for children. Young attendees also participated in scavenger hunts and [...]
