NOXEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday it will fast-track reviews of three separate psychedelic drugs to treat mental health conditions like depression. This action comes after President Trump signed an executive order last weekend loosening restrictions on the substances as a way to help combat veterans. The taboo and [...]
A day after Wren's Kitchens laid off all its staff nationwide, some former employees in our area are left worrying about their futures.
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Opening night for a local Little League brough out a crowd in Luzerne County. Roads were blocked off as hundreds marched the streets for the plains little league parade this evening. The event brought together players, families, and supporters to kick off the season. Around 200 baseball players and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This earth week, Wilkes‑Barre is putting roots down… literally. On Friday morning, Nesbitt Park became a hub for hands‑on action as local groups and volunteers come together for an earth day and arbor day celebration. From tree planting to litter cleanup and environmental education, the event gave the community a [...]
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three men from drums were charged after a storage unit burglary in Butler Township. Police say David Deroy, Tanner Titus, and Michael Scuderi twice broke into a unit at Butler Valley Self Storage, stealing more than $4,000 worth of property last month. Surveillance video helped crack the case. According [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are still plenty of lingering questions in the investigation surrounding CDE exotics in Wilkes-Barre. Animal control officers and the Luzerne County SPCA were seen bringing bins into the back entrance of CDE Exotics on Tuesday. Customers were not allowed inside at the time, but the shop reportedly reopened for [...]
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former employees of Wren Kitchens gathered Friday outside the Luzerne County warehouse in solidarity with their fellow coworkers. This came a day after the British kitchen manufacturer abruptly stopped all of its operations in the United States. Those former employees face uncertainty for what happens next. "I was flabbergasted. [...]
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones shows us how one day of planting trees can make a lasting impact.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One part of Luzerne County will be in full bloom this weekend. Last-minute preparations are underway at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre for the city's annual Cherry Blossom Festival. 28/22 News saw crews at the park setting up tents and rides. Drivers in the area this weekend should expect some traffic [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania's fight against addiction and pain management took center stage at a local Luzerne County campus Friday. Wilkes-University hosted the 2026 Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit. Now in its eighth year, the conference brings together medical, legal, and law‑enforcement professionals and Wilkes University students to discuss pain management and substance [...]
