Luzerne County

Officials hope that the Sister City partnership will foster cultural exchanges and celebrate Latino ties.

Families at Harveys Lake are embracing the long weekend, mixing sun, sand, and relaxation.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two homicides, torture, kidnapping, arrests, all tied to a Wilkes-Barre house that police describe as a "House of Horrors."

The remains of 38-year-old Nicole Cuevas were found buried in the basement of the Carlisle Street home in February of 2024.

Six people are charged in connection with her torture and murder.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Power has been restored to the area surrounding Public Square after a gas leak shut it down Wednesday night.

Power has been restored to downtown Wilkes-Barre, and all nearby businesses can now fully operate, stated Mayor George Brown.

Firefighters told 28/22 News that they shut down power in and around the Wilkes-Barre area while they investigated a gas leak near Public Square.

Over 3,700 customers in the Wilkes-Barre area were without power around 9:00 p.m.

28/22 News back on the air after power outage

The City of Wilkes-Barre's Mayor's Office says a natural gas leak on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre has caused power to be shut off.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) - Utility crews have turned off power in downtown Wilkes-Barre due to a gas leak Wednesday night.

Firefighters told 28/22 News officials shut down power in and around the Wilkes-Barre area while they investigate a gas leak near Public Square.

Customers, businesses feeling impact of mall outage

According to PPL, over 3,700 customers across the Wilkes-Barre area were without power starting shortly before 9:00 p.m.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning details about a police raid at an apartment complex in Nanticoke. Officers say it's connected to an ongoing drug investigation.

Police say the raid happened on the corner of Hanover and Noble Streets at around 1:30 p.m.

Customers, businesses feeling impact of mall outage

Nanticoke City Police say they were executing a search warrant related to a drug case.

Luzerne County's Drug Task Force and Newport Township police also assisted.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Mall has been closed, and the reopening has been put on hold one week to the day after it lost electricity. The problem centers on underground power lines damaged last Wednesday.

28/22 News spoke with many people who came here expecting doors to be open.

Electrical crews tell 28/22 News they are working to restore power, but the mall will be closed Wednesday and Thursday at least.

The YMCA’s 'Food and Fun in the Park' program provides free meals to over 1,500 children weekly in Luzerne County, offering a safe space during the summer.

The jury acquitted Sean "Diddy" Combs of major charges, raising the need for victim support and education.