August 10, 2026 at 18:22 EDTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Support after the loss of a loved one is something many people seek out, but what about those looking for support after the loss of a pet? 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explains the beginnings of a new support group to fill that need in communities. Grief can be a [...]
August 10, 2026 at 18:01 EDTWNEP
A helicopter pushed warm air onto delicate buds during a frost-bitten spring. At a Dallas orchard, the result is in the peaches and apples
August 10, 2026 at 17:59 EDTWNEP
A community came together on Monday to support a family after the loss of their son.
August 10, 2026 at 17:58 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted since March was arrested Sunday following a failed attempt to flee police by jumping over the rooftops of three Wilkes-Barre homes, police said. Jaquan Pankey, 31, of Wilkes-Barre, was arrested Sunday following a chase across houses on Hollenback Avenue, according to police. Pankey was wanted on several [...]
August 10, 2026 at 13:24 EDTPA homepage
PLYMOUTH BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Plymouth Borough Police chief said his department responded to multiple incidents Saturday, Aug. 8. Plymouth Borough Police Chief Anthony Gorey told 28/22 News about three different incidents Saturday in the borough. On Church Street, Gorey said one person was shot and suffered a minor injury. A car was [...]
August 9, 2026 at 21:34 EDTWNEP
The eastbound bridge over Interstate 81 in Butler Township is slated for demolition as part of a major replacement project.
August 9, 2026 at 20:54 EDTPA homepage
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club filled a bus with backpacks, pencils and notebooks on Sunday during the organization's annual Stuff-A-Bus School Supply Drive. The event, held in the Wyoming Area High School parking lot in Exeter, was designed to ensure local students have the basic tools needed to start the [...]
August 9, 2026 at 19:03 EDTPA homepage
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor trailer crash forced traffic to a crawl on Interstate-81 Southbound Sunday evening. Authorities told 28/22 News authorities were called to Interstate 81 Southbound, milemarker 169.5, in Plains Township after a crash just after 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Luzerne County officials say a tractor trailer had jack knifed on [...]
August 9, 2026 at 18:54 EDTWNEP
The event comes as shelters across the area continue to deal with the aftermath of a large-scale dog hoarding case. Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones has the story.
August 9, 2026 at 16:30 EDTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will shut down Interstate 81 overnight next week in the Hazleton area for bridge demolition. The closure is scheduled to occur near the Interstate 80 split starting this coming Monday. Work will take place nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and is expected to [...]
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