WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local organization is helping Pennsylvania State Police better serve people with autism during emergencies. The Collaborative Autism Movement (CAM) created sensory bags to help calm and comfort people with autism during what can be an overwhelming situation. At Troop N in West Hazleton is where the first State [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple mosquito samples collected in the Greater Pittston area have tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting officials to begin a targeted mosquito-control effort to reduce the risk of transmission. The Luzerne County Conservation District confirmed that three mosquito traps tested positive for the virus during routine surveillance. Each week, [...]
The event comes as shelters across the area continue to deal with the aftermath of a large-scale dog hoarding case. Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones has the story.
The nonprofit will end its operations on September 30.
Pittston is primed to paint the town red! The 43rd Tomato Fest starts Aug. 20 with 75+ vendors, a 5K, and over 100 K visitors expected through Sunday.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — August 11 marks the start of a new era in The Diamond City. The South Main Street Streetscape Improvement Project is underway and is set to transform downtown Wilkes-Barre. The project will replace deteriorated sidewalks, curbs and crosswalks. It will also install new signage, benches, garbage bins and new trees. [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers may have a headache with traffic Wednesday as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announces rolling roadblocks on Interstate 80 in Luzerne County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced there will be rolling roadblocks on Interstate 80 in both directions between the Carbon County line to the Mountaintop/Hazleton exit, Exit [...]
SLOCUM TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two women were scammed after police say they were told that they won a large sum of money. An 85-year-old woman and a 93-year-old man from Wapwallopen were scammed out of $1,000 after being told they won money from the Publishers Clearing House, according to state police. On July [...]
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A final goodbye in Luzerne County today as family, friends, and teammates honored a teen who died in a house fire. Hundreds lined the streets of Plymouth for Connor Vest's funeral procession. The 15-year-old died in a fire at a home in Luzerne Borough on August 1, which was also [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Support after the loss of a loved one is something many people seek out, but what about those looking for support after the loss of a pet? 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explains the beginnings of a new support group to fill that need in communities. Grief can be a [...]
