Luzerne County

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 [...]

SUGAR NOTCH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of missionaries is giving back to those in need across NEPA. More than 100 UM Army Youth and Adult volunteers are serving the area this week by providing free home repairs for residents in need. The group visited Sugar Notch on Monday. The missionaries will build wheelchair [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — $1,000,000 in state grant money is going to King's College Athletics. The state grant money will reconstruct and replace the college's athletic track facility and include NCAA-compliant field upgrades. Andy Orlowski is the college's athletic director. He says this serves as a great opportunity for student-athletes to grow. “We've got [...]

Organizers in Conyngham say it's a great way to learn about the 125 years of history in the borough.