Luzerne County

Artist Sal DeFazio donated some of his work to the cause.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In just two hours, hundreds of coats found their way into the hands of kids across Luzerne County as this year's Coats for Kids comes to a close. It's a demonstration of not just the community's willingness to give, but also the need felt by many with the cost of [...]

Many residents voiced concerns over the project, saying they want more clarity before the 15-data-center campus moves forward.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County is extending mail-in ballot dropbox hours at two locations ahead of Election Day on November 3. The expanded schedule applies to dropboxes located at the Penn Place lobby and Hazleton City Hall. The Penn Place dropbox will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 8: 00 p.m. starting Thursaday through [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As Election Day 2026 nears closer, Luzerne County is still looking for poll workers less than a week out. They're needed in multiple municipalities, including Dallas, Kingston, Edwardsville and Larksville. Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo says prospective poll workers will get trained online and get their assignment. “They get training [...]

Supervisors in Salem Township approved zoning rules that would allow for the campus of close to 5,000 acres to be built near Berwick.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Helen Galli, a Luzerne County woman convicted in 2013 of poisoning her son's girlfriend with antifreeze, has died at the age of 94. Galli, who was from Wyoming, passed away in a nursing home last Friday. She was convicted after spiking a glass of juice with antifreeze and giving it [...]

The allegations are being investigated by Wilkes-Barre City Police and the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The familiar sound of bells ringing outside local stores is once again signaling the start of the holiday giving season. The Salvation Army has officially launched its annual Red Kettle and Angel Tree campaigns, giving community members several ways to help local families in need during the holidays. Corps Major [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News has learned that the athletic director of Holy Redeemer High School has been placed on administrative leave and is being investigated for alleged inappropriate contact with students. Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce said John Patrick (JP) Aquilina is being investigated by Wilkes-Barre detectives, the DA's office, and [...]