Luzerne County

Police say Nicholas Brian Lynch, from Pittston, entered a home along Graham Avenue and assaulted two people before fleeing the scene.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community poured out their support for a Kingston family who lost two children in a house fire. Three family members survived Wednesday night's fire and now must begin again. What was first planned as a Daytona 500 watch party turned into a benefit at the sports bar in Kingston, [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over 1,800 people were without power Sunday night after an electrical fire in Kingston. 28/22 News was there as sparks flew during an electrical fire near the intersection of Davis Street and South Dawes Avenue in Kingston on Sunday night. Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department Deputy Chief Floyd Young confirmed [...]

DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities closed off a roadway and took a man into custody in Dupont Sunday afternoon. Officers were seen blocking off Lidy Road near Main Street, where they say they responded to an incident of a man not wanting to leave a house. Police say no one was in danger and [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Businesses were booming for Valentine's Day. Some restaurants were booked for weeks, while others were slammed with walk-ins.As 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes found, love was not the only thing in the air; so too was the sweet smell of booming sales. Tables inside Wilkes-Barre's local restaurants were filled with [...]

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested for breaking into a home and assaulting two people inside, according to police. Nicholas Lynch of Pittston, 27, was arrested Sunday morning after police say he entered a residence, assaulted two individuals inside, and fled. Police say they responded at approximately 2:30 a.m. to the [...]

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, [...]