FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local orchard is taking an unusual approach to protecting its crops from this week's frigid temps. A helicopter was flown into Luzerne County Monday evening in hopes of keeping the frost away. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was there to see it land and explains what the orchard [...]
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With chillier temperatures returning to northeastern Pennsylvania, frustration is growing for local farmers trying to protect their crops. Brace's Orchard is just one of many farms feeling the impact. "This is my only source of income, you know, and when the fruit's not there, there's nothing you can do,” [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A patch of ground in Luzerne County is about to become something much bigger for the community: On Monday morning, the Friedman Jewish Community Center (JCC) broke ground on a new multipurpose building at its Harry and Jeanette Weinberg campus in Kingston. The milestone marks the start of a 7,000 [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A phone scam is targeting seniors and their families, and on Monday, police want you to know about it. According to Hazleton Police, the caller says your son, daughter, or grandchild is hurt and needs money right now. It's designed to scare you into paying fast, but police are making [...]
The unpredictability of Mother Nature is putting generations of experience to the test in Luzerne County.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of people packed onto the ice at the Toyota Sports Complex in Wilkes-Barre, ready to try something new. Participants learned the essentials of curling and learned how to work as a team. Organizers say the goal is simple: Make curling fun, make it easy to try, and make people [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled lane closures starting Monday on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County. The lane closures will be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, on both north and south directions, for bridge deck repair. On Monday, April 20, there will be closures on [...]
Folks who bought tickets to this game could also watch the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins against the Rochester Americans later on.
Team Furrever Friends launched a community effort to restore a historic animal cemetery in Wilkes-Barre, enhancing the beloved space that has been in use since 1960.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Music lovers wait all year for this moment: A nationwide celebration is bringing big crowds and rare finds to local record shops. Record Store Day is drawing a packed crowd to Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre, where more than 350 exclusive releases are hitting the shelves. Fans lined up [...]
