Luzerne County

Authorities announced in a press conference Thursday that Sarai Doyle and Desiree Linnette face additional charges in the murder of Debra Fox.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Charges have been filed against two suspects in the 'House of Horrors' investigation for allegedly killing and torturing the homeowner, Debra Fox. Sarai Doyle and Desiree Linnette, who were previously charged in the death of Nicole Cuevas, are now also being charged in the torture and death of 69-year-old Debra [...]

W. HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A drug investigation led to a raid discovering cocaine and various other items inside a Luzerne County home, police say. West Hazleton Borough Police said after a month-long investigation, they served a search warrant at a home on Lawson Street in Conyngham Borough. The search warrant was executed for [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman in Luzerne County is helping young figure skaters shine in handmade costumes. The hard work is fueled by someone close to her heart: her daughter. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explains how her passion became a blossoming business. Rhinestones, fabric, and thread, Harmony's Ice Closet Owner Mary Hirt takes [...]

HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire crews are reminding neighbors to check their sidewalks for something that could help save a home. They say buried hydrants can slow them down when every second matters. Crews need quick access to water, clear space to work, and room to connect hoses. That also helps firefighters see [...]

Crews from Back Mountain Regional Fire and EMS spent Wednesday evening clearing fire hydrants after the snowstorm.

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening. Plymouth Borough Police Department Captain Michael Thomas confirmed authorities were called to the 400 block of Main Street in Plymouth just before 6:00 p.m. for a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. Thomas said a [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the Diamond City, crews are getting the Square in Downtown Wilkes-Barre cleaned off. Heavy machinery could be seen clearing and loading up snow into dump trucks, in hopes of getting the city moving again after Sundays snow storm. Our 28/22 News crews say there was still some slush and [...]

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Snow removal is in its fourth day across the area, including in Luzerne County. Traffic was backed up on Wyoming and Luzerne avenues in West Pittston earlier Wednesday as crews filled dump trucks to haul away the snow. Many other places are using heavy equipment to make streets passable [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The cold's grip is visible, especially on the icy Susquehanna River. Thick ice stretches across the river in Pittston with no sign of thawing anytime soon. Ice jams can cause flooding, but there's no indication of any problems at the moment. To stay up to date on the latest weather alerts, [...]