Luzerne County

Saleh Edwards, 24, charged following search of home by local and federal authorities on Sunday

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have filed charges against a Wilkes-Barre man alleging he attempted to create weapons of mass destruction. According to a release from the Luzerne County District Attorney's office, on December 21, a resident notified officers of suspicious activity at a residence on Saint Clair Street. After a search was conducted [...]

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Culinary students from a local college are "baking" spirits bright in Luzerne County. Students at Luzerne County Community College made homemade pastries for the staff at Nanuet City Hall. Teachers from the culinary department dropped off dozens of sweets, including freshly baked Christmas cookies. This kind Christmas gesture is an [...]

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Holiday travel has shifted into high gear, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants to make sure drivers are prepared to make it to their holiday destinations safely. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens stopped by the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport with more. Millions are expected to travel for the holidays, so [...]

Blind Cat Beer Company and Barbuti Kitten Academy hosted an ugly-sweater adoption event with kittens looking for forever homes.

Runners in Luzerne County marked the 8th night of Hanukkah with a spirited torch-lit run from Wilkes-Barre to Kingston.

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with some of the last-minute shoppers who love the thrill of it all.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many people who died while experiencing homelessness are being remembered in northeastern Pennsylvania. Dozens gathered Sunday evening at Luzerne County's Annual Homeless Persons Memorial to pay tribute. More than 30 people held tapered candles and read the names of nearly 200 homeless people who died since 2001 in Luzerne County. [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Call it a one-stop shop to help put toys beneath the Christmas tree for families in need. The non-profit, In This Together NEPA, hosted what's called Northeast Pole in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. The advocacy group rounded up donations, including new and gently used toys, children's books, and school supplies, to [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some are celebrating this holiday season wearing tacky clothing for a cause near and dear to many of us. People and their pets turned out on Sunday for an Ugly Sweater and Kitten Adoption Party in Pittston. They showed up at Blind Cat Beer Company, also called BCBC Taproom. The [...]