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Deadly two-vehicle crash in Luzerne County

PLYMOUTH TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say crews are responding to a deadly two-vehicle crash in Luzerne County Thursday morning. Route 11 is closed between Mill Street and Canal Street in Plymouth Township after two vehicles collided. PSP says a vehicle veered to the left, crossed the double yellow line, and hit the [...]

Family, community seek answers in missing girl case

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Loved ones of a little girl found dead came together Wednesday to light candles and show solidarity at the Wilkes-Barre Police Department. What began as a hopeful message quickly turned to passionate pleas for answers from officials whom they accuse of not doing their jobs. The body found in South [...]

Man indicted for dog fighting, drug charges

WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Department of Justice announced Wednesday a man was indicted on dog fighting and drug trafficking charges. Brandon Crum of Hazle Township, 39, is accused of possessing and training eight American Pit Bull Terriers for dog fighting purposes. Crum was charged after 28 dogs were seized March 6, 2025, [...]

Search warrant: Details into body discovered of missing girl

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A search warrant revealed details into the discovery of a body that was identified as a young girl missing since January. On February 21, Wilkes-Barre City Police were called to Thayer Street for a report of a body found outside a garage. According to the search warrant, the victim, identified [...]

River levels dropping along Susquehanna River despite ice

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Large chunks of ice are stacked up along the Susquehanna River, and that has many people asking whether flooding could be next. County leaders say there is no immediate danger, but they are watching it closely. Big blocks of ice are easy to see along the Susquehanna River, especially from Pittston down [...]

Volunteers needed to give voice to children in court system

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit organization is in urgent need of volunteers to give abused and neglected children in the court system a voice. More than 300 children in the system need someone to speak on their behalf. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes has the story about the organization that's making that call [...]

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