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NorthPoint offers $10,000 to Hazle Township homeowners

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Kansas City-based Northpoint Development is now offering qualified Hazle Township homeowners $10,000 each if Project Hazelnut is approved. It's a multi-building data center project that would transform the region. This comes after Hazle Township denied the land use approval. The developer then appealed the decision to Luzerne County Court. [...]

Wilkes-Barre bicycle shop to close after 22 years of service

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Around Town Bicycles in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, will close its doors on October 8 after serving cyclists in the Wyoming Valley for 22 years. The long-standing shop cited competition from online retailers and the growing popularity of e-bikes as the primary reasons for the closure. Rich Adams, owner of Around [...]

General Dynamics building catches fire in Hanover Township

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Flames shut down a military manufacturing plant in Luzerne County. That fire broke out at General Dynamics on Hanover Street in Hanover Township around 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. 28/22 News found smoke coming from the building that makes mortar shells for the military. Our news crews were informed on [...]

Crews rescue man stuck in tree over 300 ft. embankment

MOCANAQUA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were working Monday evening to rescue someone stuck in a tree over a 300 foot embankment, officials say. Luzerne County Officials confirmed with 28/22 News authorities were called at about 7:30 p.m. to the unit block of Paradise Avenue in Mocanaqua for a technical rescue. Officials explain that crews [...]

Overcrowding in animal shelters persists

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Animal shelters across the country and in Luzerne County are facing severe overcrowding as rising intake numbers continue to strain local resources. According to the ASPCA, more than 5,800,000 million dogs and cats entered United States shelters and rescues last year. At the SPCA of Luzerne County in Plains [...]

Community raises funds for deputies fighting cancer

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members are raising funds for two Luzerne County Sheriff's Department employees as they fight cancer. Corporal Michael Flynn has colorectal cancer that has spread to his liver, lungs, and bones. Deputy Al Walsh has esophageal cancer. The sheriff's department is now selling ribbons of support at the Luzerne County [...]

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