Luzerne County

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones caught up with trade students hoping to get one step closer to their dreams.

While many are enjoying the break from the cold, the warm-up brings out the pesky problem of potholes on roads in northeastern and central Pennsylvania.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— An increasing trend for high school graduates is choosing trades over college. It provides them a debt-free path to well-paying careers in high-demand fields. A local community college hosted a competition today for students interested in trades. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason fills us in. Luzerne County Community College served as [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be imposing lane restrictions on Monday on Interstate 80 in Luzerne County. Passing lane restrictions will be in place on I-80 westbound at exit 260 A/B (Interstate 81 junction of Harrisburg/Wilkes-Barre) between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Driving lane restrictions will be in place [...]

Experience top-tier guests this January at the F.M. Kirby Center, from rising comedian Josh Johnson, magical feats by Rob Lake, and a special set by Jerry Seinfeld.

Andrew Miller, a political science professor at Wilkes University, speaks on the impacts and implications of U.S. intervention in Venezuela.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway into a purse snatching in Wilkes-Barre, according to police. Officers say they were called to the 100 block of Academy Street just before 12:00 a.m. A 25-year-old woman told officers a man had threatened her and demanded her purse. She says he didn't show a gun, [...]

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A firefighter is recovering after falling from a ladder while battling a house fire in West Pittston. The fire broke out Tuesday night on the 500 block of Luzerne Avenue. The firefighter, from nearby Avoca, was treated for a leg injury and released from the hospital overnight. Crews quickly [...]

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Winter brings cold temperatures, higher bills, and hard choices for families across NEPA. While the holidays and the season of giving may be over, the need for help is not. 28/22 News reporter Brian Orbin takes a closer look at how winter puts extra pressure on families struggling with [...]

With temps rising, it's not just people enjoying this break from the bitter cold, but our cars, too. We look at how many are taking advantage of this warm-up.