LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There will be passing lane closures on Interstate 80 in Luzerne County for two days, starting from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PennDOT says passing lane closures on Interstate 80 will be on the eastbound and westbound lanes between Nescopeck/Conyngham (Exit 256) and the Interstate 81 Junction (Exit 260) On Tuesday, [...]
NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As data centers spread across Pennsylvania, one local borough is making sure it's ready before one shows up at its door. Nescopeck Borough Council voted to acknowledge that its zoning laws say nothing about data centers and say that silence could be a problem. So now the vote kicks off [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bill to help firefighters has now made it to the Pennsylvania State Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. Pennsylvania House Bill 2446 would modernize fire companies across the commonwealth through an annual $30 million grant program. State Representative Jim Haddock introduced the bill. In a statement, Haddock said [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Wilkes-Barre is getting ready for its America 250 concert series on Saturday. Starting Tuesday, crews will be preparing Kirby Park for the concert featuring the country trio Lady A with special guest En Vogue. Some of the parking lots will be restricted, and people are advised that [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities were on scene as a train rested on the railroad tracks over a busy Kingston roadway Monday afternoon. 28/22 News was there as authorities were on scene and a train was stopped on the tracks over Market Street at around 3:00 p.m. The Kingston Police Department, along with the [...]
HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say an Uber driver was part of a rollover crash while driving a 14-year-old passenger in Harveys Lake. Multiple crews were called for a one-car crash on Laskeside Drive. Chief Charles Musual of Harveys Lake Police Department told 28/22 News an Uber driver was taking a 14-year-old around [...]
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say a chase ended with him crashing into a UGI sign in Wilkes-Barre Township. On June 14, officers said they discovered a car with an expired registration, owned by Evan Odonga, who had an active warrant out for a parole violation. Police [...]
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been arrested after police say they were driving around in a stolen car with two young children. Butler Township Police arrested Shannon L. Doan, 38, of Wilkes-Barre, and Joseph Swartwood, 52, of Hunlock Creek, after officers discovered a vehicle that was reported stolen on June 11 [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — On South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, a large tent is up for all to see. Inside are tens of thousands of books and other items for sale, all to support a local library. "There's a nice variety of different books. And you know summer is coming up, and people are going [...]
The world's largest operating steam locomotive passed through Pittston on Sunday as it made its way to Scranton.
