LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Signs of red, white, and blue are just about everywhere this Memorial Day weekend. One of those areas is a local park. Memorial Park in Luzerne Borough is lined with dozens of U.S. flags. The display pays tribute to the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our [...]
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man killed in Friday morning's crash on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County has now been identified. Jesus Montell Rincon, 58, of Clayton, was found dead on the scene near mile marker 140 of I-81 northbound in Hazle Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). PSP say Montell Rincon's [...]
Driver was hit by another vehicle while out of his disabled rig parked on the interstate's shoulder
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A road is closed as crews are working to restore water to approximately 444 customers in Kingston. The Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department warned residents just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday of a water service disruption in the vicinity of Wyoming Avenue and Union Street. A representative from PA American Water [...]
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police presence in Ashley ended with a man in cuffs on Saturday morning. 28/22 News found police ushering a man into a police car on Ashley Street around 7:40 a.m. It came after SWAT Teams and armored state police vehicles were on that street throughout the morning. It is [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The city of Pittston was recently awarded $700,000 to make improvements and increase the area's economic potential. The money comes through local share account grants, or taxpayer dollars from the Mohegan Sun Casino. A media release says $400,000 will go towards maximizing 71 South Main St.'s commercial and economic potential. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A bench honoring the life of La'Niyah "Lala" Clark has been unveiled in Illinois. She is the teenager who was found dead in Luzerne County in February after she was reported missing. Clark attended Breese Elementary for just under two months but left a lasting impact on the school community. The school district [...]
Flames broke out along the 700 block of West Green Street around 10 a.m. Friday.
The crash happened just before 8 a.m. near mile marker 140 near Hazleton.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The corner confirms they were called to the crash that had shut down a section of I-81 in Luzerne County Friday morning. Interstate 81 northbound was closed at mile marker 140 (Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Beltway) in Luzerne County. It has reopened as of 12:55 p.m. Details on the crash are limited [...]
