WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local university is doubling down on efforts to put an end to the stigma surrounding mental health. The school's football players have now joined the team. Wilkes University's Football Team pledged to become members of the mental health initiative on campus. The Green Bandana Project has been implemented at [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seven days and counting to the November General Election: State, county, and local races are on the ballot. I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick talked with local political analysts about what's at stake in the election for a 2822 Now App Podcast. They talked about everything political and how it impacts northeast [...]
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, the Tipsy Turtle Make Life Count Charity hosted their annual ticket raffle to benefit the Medical Oncology's Prescription Assistance Fund, an account designated to help alleviate the financial burdens of patients in need. The raffle had many prizes, including $10,000 in cash. Over 21 years, the Make [...]
With nearly a month of no pay, employees at the Social Security office in Wilkes-Barre speak to Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer about their struggles during this time.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A warning for your morning commute: A road closure in Wilkes-Barre scheduled for Monday has been moved to Tuesday. South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre will be closed between West Northampton Street and West Market Street starting at 7:00 a.m. No parking will be available on the block, with towing starting [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the state's Department of Health made a stop in Wilkes-Barre on Monday to take a closer look at new breast cancer technology. Pennsylvania Department of Health officials made a stop at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in wilkes-barre. The officials, joined by Geisinger [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fighting crime will be the focus of a community crime watch meeting in Wilkes-Barre this coming Wednesday night. The Luzerne County District Attorney, Sam Sanguedolce, organized the event. It will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Luzerne County Courthouse. The goal is to make our neighborhoods [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more on Monday about a deadly shooting at an apartment building in Luzerne County last week. One man was killed, another person was injured, and charges have been filed against a man who police say is connected to the shooting. The county coroner identified the man [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $350,000 was sold in Luzerne County over the weekend. The winning ticket was from the Sunday, October 26 drawing that matched all five balls drawn, 1-4-10-14-24, to win $350,000. The winning ticket was sold at the Convenient Food Mart [...]
The winning ticket was sold at a Convenient Food Mart along South Main Street in Pittston.
