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Woman identified as victim killed in crash

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 [...]

Luzerne County public defender Al Flora Jr. dies

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 [...]

Preparations underway for upcoming Pittston Saint Patrick's Parade

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 [...]

Shaping future generations of healthcare

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 [...]

Township draws hard line on how data centers are built

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 [...]

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