Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New tariffs on Wednesday from President Trump could mean a big shift in the auto industry. 28/22 News met with the owner of a local car dealership to find out how these changes will affect prices locally.

In President Trump's Liberation Day address, he named a number of tariffs being put in place this month.

The first to go into effect: A 25% tariff on all foreign-made vehicles entering the US.

St. Cecilia's Church has remained vacant since 2022. The Luzerne County Historical Society bought the space to turn it into a museum and community education space.

BLACK CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A brush fire burned acres of forest but was prevented from spreading to any buildings.

Joe Lescowitch, chief of the Nuremberg-Weston Volunteer Fire Company, said crews were called out around 1:20 p.m. to a brush fire.

Lescowitch says there were approximately 25 acres of forest on fire, and due to their quick response, there were no structures involved despite there being multiple close to the fire.

Husband accused of shooting wife inside home

Interstate 80 westbound has a lane restriction in Luzerne County

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested after police say they intercepted a drug transaction that caused a 24-minute chase.

On Tuesday, April 1, the Drug Enforcement Agency in New York informed investigators of a possible drug transaction happening in the Hazleton area.

According to the Hazleton City Police, officers set up surveillance in the area of South Locust Street and saw the transaction being made.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A section of Interstate 80 westbound was shut down after a crash occurred Wednesday morning.

According to PennDOT, I-80 West was shut down from Exit 256 (Route 93 / Conyngham / Nescopeck) to Exit 242 (Route 339 / Mainville / Mifflinville) due to a tractor-trailer crash that occurred at mile marker 251.5.

Crash closes section of I-81 North

A detour that was put in place has been lifted.

The interstate was opened back up around 11:00 a.m.

For the latest in road conditions, visit 511pa.com.

SHICKSHINNY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges from a crash that killed another person.

Officers say Tyler Mizell has been sentenced to one and a half to seven years for homicide by vehicle, and four months to three years for DUI.

Coroner confirms 1 man dead after Polk Township fire

The deadly crash happened in Union Township in June of last year when officers say Mizell was driving 77 miles per hour when he went off the road, across a driveway, and over a cliff, landing in the woods.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — All throughout March, 28/22 News featured Remarkable Women, and on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., we revealed this year's winner of our Remarkable Women contest.

Lisa Urbanski is the co-founder of Brighter Journeys, a group that helps families with children with special needs.

Lisa was under the weather on Tuesday and joined us by telephone, so her family and friends were in the PA live! Studio for the presentation.

A few weeks ago, it was 28/22 News Anchor Candice Kelly who broke the news that Lisa had won.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Every parent wants to give their child the best, but for one Luzerne County woman, that desire extends beyond her immediate family and into the lives of dozens of others who have children with special needs in northeastern Pennsylvania.

In this week's Remarkable Woman, meet Lisa Urbanski, Co-founder of the non-profit Brighter Journeys.

Lisa Urbanski holds back tears of joy after her family and friends surprise her with a Remarkable Woman nomination.

"No clue, Honest to God, I had no clue whatsoever," Lisa said.

Newswatch 16's Justin Gick takes us to the Berwick Area School District, which is looking to bring back D.A.R.E. in a new form.