Luzerne County

Before the snow started to fall, people in Luzerne County headed outdoors to have some fun in these frigid temperatures.

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with truckers at the Pilot Travel Center in Pittston who are racing against the clock to make their deliveries on time.

HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Officials say that a home is a total loss after a devastating fire in Luzerne County on Friday afternoon. Hunlock Creek Volunteer Fire Company Fire Chief Steven Pavlica said that crews were called around 4:30 p.m. to the 3000 block of Main Road for a reported working house fire. Pavlica [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Now imagine your heating system goes out just as the temps dip below zero —worst-case scenario. There are backup heat sources that will keep your house warm, but are they safe? 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape spoke to an expert about the most efficient options and what not to do. With frigid [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As a foot or more of snow is set to barrel through Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, many first responders are gearing up. “I mean, 12 inches here. It's a lot of snow for us, especially in the past few years when we've had nothing. But 12 inches is something that [...]

Flames broke out along Main Road in Hunlock Township shortly after 5 p.m. Friday.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen has been reported missing in Wilkes-Barre as she was last seen nearly a week ago. The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is searching for 14-year-old La’Niya Clark, who has been missing since Saturday, January 17, 2026. Police describe Clark as having brown, shoulder-length hair, green eyes, around 5'8 and [...]

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wyoming Valley Mall will be closed on Friday due to a power issue, mall officials report. On Facebook, officials with the Wyoming Valley Mall stated it will be closed on Friday, January 23, to resolve a power issue. The post says crews have isolated the issue and are acquiring [...]

Dalton Decker of Plymouth Township is accused of injuring a two-month-old back in December.

The fire started along North Street around 4:30 p.m.