Luzerne County

Switzerland-based company Forbo Flooring Systems is opening its first factory in North America near Hazleton, creating the potential for 50 new jobs.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday is Cinco De Mayo, the Mexican holiday that is celebrated around the world with festivities that often include parades, festivals, and serving traditional Mexican dishes. To add to the fun, Cinco De Mayo also falls on Taco Tuesday this year! 28/22 News stopped by El Rey Azteca in [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students explored the great outdoors on Tuesday in Luzerne County. Hundreds of fourth through eighth graders from multiple area schools traded the classroom for a guided hike in Wilkes-Barre. Nature Discovery Day took over Nesbitt Park along the Susquehanna River, giving local students a hands‑on lesson in environmental science. The [...]

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some residents in Hanover Township are being told to boil their water. Pennsylvania American Water says there was a loss of positive pressure in the distribution system due to a water main break. The advisory applies to about 75 customers on Allenberry Drive. Customers in the affected area are [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's sinkhole between Spring and Mundy Streets is one step closer to being fixed. 28/22 News stopped by the site of Sunday's road collapse to see the hole already partially filled. The city said the work should be done by the end of the week, but that the intersection will [...]

Police say two suspects fired several shots near bystanders at the Hanover Village Apartments on Monday.

(WBRE/WYOU) — A man who police said led them on a high-speed police chase through multiple counties has pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Isaac Cintron, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault stemming from a high-speed police chase that started in Butler Township, Luzerne County, and ended in Barnesville, Schuylkill County. In December [...]

Christopher Jones faces unlawful contact with a minor, interference with the custody of children, corruption of minors, and other charges.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say a missing 14-year-old girl from Allegheny County was found with him in Luzerne County. 27-year-old Christopher Jones has been charged after a 14-year-old reported missing from Whitehall Borough, Allegheny County, was found with him after they met on Discord, police stated. According to [...]

Wilkes-Barre Police say a 13-year-old girl led officers on a chase through Luzerne County Friday, ending in front of Keystone College in Factoryville.