Luzerne County

In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 3-year-old Boxer who was an owner surrender, now learning to be a pet for the first time in her life.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While the skies have cleared up over much of Northeastern Pennsylvania, the concern for public safety continues to be top of mind. A code purple air quality alert was in effect across the Commonwealth for Friday. The smoke has even prompted some local pools to close. John Hamilton has lived [...]

First responders were called to a home along River Road in Hanover Township Friday afternoon.

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hanover Township Police say they are investigating the cause of death for a 21-month-old girl. Police say they responded around 1:00 p.m. Friday to River Road in the Lincoln Heights section Hanover Township for an unresponsive child. Life-saving efforts were made, and the girl was transported to Geisinger South [...]

This is the 9th year for the Scooped Ice Cream Trail. It's a way to support local creameries while enjoying ice cream at the same time.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified a woman who was shot and killed during a Wilkes-Barre homicide. On March 14, 42-year-old Soraya Cordy died from a gunshot wound to the head at 55 Puritan Lane. Her death has been ruled a homicide. In a statement provided to 28/22 News, Wilkes-Barre City Police [...]

Bradley Rush faces several arson-related charges following a firebombing along Market Street in Pittston early Wednesday morning, police say.

W. HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman carrying her infant narrowly avoided gunshots after shots were fired into her home during a fight outside. On Thursday, July 16, around 10:50 p.m., West Hazleton Police were called to South Broad Street for the report of a shooting. An investigation revealed that multiple people [...]

Firefighters responded to the blaze along Foote Avenue in Duryea early Friday; the cause and any injuries remain unknown.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One place where the effect of the Canadian wildfire smoke was easy to see was the Kingston pool. It closed early at 4:00 p.m. Thursday due to the smoke, and even before then, the deck looked nothing like a typical July day. Only a handful of swimmers came out, with [...]