March 5, 2026 at 10:27 ESTPA homepage
FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 29-year-old woman has been identified as the victim killed in a Luzerne County crash. The Luzerne County Coroner identified the victim as Victoria Lee Dicintio, 29, of Freeland. The coroner says the cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries. The rollover crash happened after 11:00 p.m. on March 3 [...]
March 5, 2026 at 06:31 ESTWNEP
A Power Walkin' Club at Wyoming Valley Mall aims to revive mall walking while boosting fitness and support for local businesses.
March 4, 2026 at 22:00 ESTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former Chief Public Defender of Luzerne County Al Flora Jr., known for several high-profile cases, passed away recently, according to the Luzerne County Bar Association. Flora notably served as the public defender for mass murderer George Banks and "Kids for Cash" judge Mark Ciavarella. According to the Luzerne County Bar Association [...]
March 4, 2026 at 20:51 ESTWNEP
Luzerne County Attorney Al Flora Jr. passed away after a long battle with health issues, according to a Facebook post.
March 4, 2026 at 18:41 ESTPA homepage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saint Patrick's Day season is officially here in NEPA, and Pittston is kicking it off this weekend. The city's 13th Annual Saint Patrick's Parade is just three days away, and businesses along Main Street are already cashing in on the excitement. The green street lines and the annual 5K won't [...]
March 4, 2026 at 18:32 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The current need for healthcare workers is critical. On Wednesday, high school students took a break from their studies to scope out different careers at a local university and potentially fill those gaps. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spoke with students to learn what they are hoping to contribute to [...]
March 4, 2026 at 18:13 ESTPA homepage
RICE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Data centers are spreading across Pennsylvania, and one Luzerne County township is drawing a hard line on how they're built. Rice Township passed a new ordinance Tuesday setting strict rules for tech companies looking to build massive server facilities in the area. Under the new rules, data centers must [...]
March 4, 2026 at 16:56 ESTWNEP
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones took a tour of the Hazleton Art League's exhibition featuring all female artists.
March 4, 2026 at 16:16 ESTWNEP
High school students got the chance to explore diverse career paths in health care at Wilkes University through Geisinger's AiM HI program.
March 4, 2026 at 16:01 ESTWNEP
Gail Nossavage was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.
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