WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County will now be operating the city of Wilkes-Barre's homeless shelters. County officials hope they can collaborate with municipalities and streamline services for residents in need. "By taking the leadership role, we can ensure consistency and maximize the available resources to try to make Code Blue run as smoothly [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hazleton City Police said Tuesday they are looking for a 70-year-old man who went missing earlier that morning. Joseph Ward, 70, was last seen Tuesday around 7:30 a.m. near 710 Grant St. in Hazleton, police said. He may have been wearing denim shorts and an older graphic shirt. Police ask [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City Police were searching for a missing 13-year-old girl who has since been found. The teen has been located and is safe.
Homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter charged in a hit-and-run that killed 59-year-old man back in December
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The driver involved in a hit-and-run crash where police say a man died after being hit by the suspect's plow pickup truck is now facing charges. A months-long investigation began into a hit-and-run crash that occurred in December 2025 that killed 59-year-old Fausto Hernandez-Perez of West Hazleton. On Tuesday, July [...]
District attorneys from across northeastern Pennsylvania joined families of victims on Tuesday, urging lawmakers to act.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — With dark clouds rolling in this dreary Tuesday, one group is pushing through potential storms to honor the memory of a fallen member of the armed forces. "He sacrificed himself for his country and his people. I think that is worth appreciating. The least I could do is put in a [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — How should Pennsylvania punish second-degree murder now that life without parole can no longer be automatic? With a court deadline just days away, local prosecutors and victims' families say the uncertainty is reopening old wounds. Commonwealth vs Lee made life sentences without parole for second-degree murder unconstitutional in the state. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students are spending their break exploring science, technology, and hands-on discovery at a local summer camp. 28/22 News Reporter Zach Paraway shows how these young learners are building skills and preparing for future careers. Grade school students from all over Northeastern Pennsylvania are getting hands-on experiences at a local university. We're [...]
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local volunteers took part in the sixth annual PA Day Initiative hosted by America250 PA. Residents from across Northeastern Pennsylvania volunteered at the CEO Weinberg Food Bank on Monday. Volunteers formed an assembly line, putting non-perishable food items in boxes and taping them up. Those boxes filled with canned [...]
