The cause and manner of death for a 13-year-old boy killed in the house fire has been revealed by the coroner as smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.
Cat lovers gathered at Blind Cat Beer Company in Luzerne County to find new feline friends, leading to two adoptions and highlighting the need for more pet homes.
A friendly rivalry unfolded on the ice in Wilkes-Barre, as teams of first responders clashed in a spirited hockey match, ending with Scranton winning 11-7.
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say they are not yet publicly identifying the woman killed in a fierce fire in Edwardsville. 28/22 News previously reported that flames engulfed the home on Friday morning on Cherry Street, trapping the victim inside. Officials say dozens of the cats the woman rescued also died in the fire, [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a deadly house fire in Kingston, officials say they now know how a young teenager passed away. In a release sent out on Saturday, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio says an autopsy was completed on a 13-year-old boy at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensics Center. Authorities say [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/ WYOU)— A community in Luzerne County continues to rally around survivors of a house fire, which left two children dead. A donation drive has been set up for the family of those two children. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was in Kingston Friday to explain how the community is stepping up [...]
A Kingston house fire devastated a local family, but the Wyoming Valley community quickly moved to support them.
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones shares how students are preserving history at Wilkes University's Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon.
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Luck was not on the side of a popular St. Patrick's Day event this year. Local officials announced that the Pittston St. Patrick's 5K Run and Walk is cancelled. Pittston's mayor said he spoke with fire, police, and EMS crews to make the tough decision. The cancellation was due to this [...]
This Valentine's Day weekend, firefighters in Luzerne County are letting love bloom with their annual Valentine's Day Roses fundraiser.
