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Wilkes-Barre moves foward with park improvements

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre is moving forward with several park improvement projects across the city, supported by grant funding. The initiatives focus on enhancing public recreation areas where local residents gather and play. Under the planned improvements, tennis courts at Nathan Gray Park will be converted into pickleball courts. Additionally, Huber Park and [...]

PSP identify man killed in Luzerne County motorcycle crash

FAIRMOUNT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has released the identity of the man who was killed in a motorcycle crash in Luzerne County. The Luzerne County Coroner's Office said they were called to a motorcycle crash in Fairmount Township Wednesday afternoon. Troopers reported that Martin Temple, 68, was pronounced dead at [...]

10k pounds of food collected for Hunger Free Summer

WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the 28/22 News Hunger Free Summer campaign comes to a close, it's time to tally up all the donations we collected throughout the month of July. The big reveal happened on Wednesday at the Gerrity's Fresh Grocer in Wyoming. 28/22 News collected roughly 10,000 pounds of non-perishable food items [...]

PennDOT announces I-81 slowdowns, lane restrictions

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced upcoming lane restrictions and rolling slowdowns overnight in Luzerne County on Interstate 81. PennDOT says lane restrictions and rolling slowdowns will be put in place on Interstate 81 North and Southbound in Luzerne County. Authorities explain that it will happen in Luzerne County between Avoca/Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International [...]

Man accused of road rage, holding gun to driver's head

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he pointed a gun at another driver's head during a road rage incident. 69-year-old Guy V. Scatton, of Drums, was arrested following a road-rage incident involving a gun, police stated. According to Butler Township Police, officers were called around 6:00 p.m. [...]

Family, friends honor decorated Marine Corps vet, author

(WBRE/WYOU) — Friends and family gathered in Butler Township, Luzerne County, to honor Joseph Barna, a decorated Marine Corps veteran and published author remembered for his service to others. Barna served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, where he was wounded in combat and earned two Purple Hearts. He later wrote and published [...]

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