Luzerne County

Fans gathered at the Public Square in Wilkes-Barre for a watch party as the United States played against Paraguay.

As Scranton prepares for the Big Boy No. 4014 to roll into Steamtown this weekend. Along the tracks in Luzerne County, businesses are ready to welcome the crowds.

A Luzerne County dance studio is offering free dance clothes and shoes to the community following the closure of a local warehouse.

This weekend marks eight years since an EF-2 tornado hit one of the busiest shopping centers in NEPA.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A juvenile is being charged as an adult after police say he threatened a shooting in Edwardsville. On June 9, the West Side Regional Police Department was called to Beverly Drive in Edwardsville for a report of a fight between several people in the complex. Once on the scene, officers [...]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man missing for nearly a week has yet to be seen or heard from as police continue their search. The Hazleton City Police Department is asking for help in locating a missing man identified as Yalexis Puguero. Yalxis was last seen leaving the Hazleton area and traveling toward New [...]

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested and charged in Luzerne County, where he faces multiple charges, including rape of a child. On Wednesday, June 10, officers from the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department arrested Kristopher Powell on a felony warrant. Powell is being charged with the following: He was denied bail [...]

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre Township is a little cleaner, but the real story is the people behind it. Pocono Restoration was contracted by the township police department to clean graffiti from Highland Park Boulevard to Mundy Street. When the township offered to pay, the owners turned the money down. "We came out, [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As hotter temperatures make their way into northeastern and central Pennsylvania, there's a higher risk for kids and pets left alone in cars. 28/22 News spoke with a member of Geisinger's Outreach Team. She says in certain instances, kids can experience serious health issues and die within 15 minutes to a [...]

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The homelessness issue persists in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre. A homeless encampment sits in a wooded area off the Cross Valley Expressway, neighboring several homes. Many people who live near the camp say they're frustrated with the situation. Others hope the people living there find shelter soon. “It [...]