PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Excitement is building as one local city kicks off its Saint Patrick's parade season with a celebration for the youngest of the community. Children dressed in green and gold glamour filled the Pittston Memorial Library as the Pittston City Saint Patrick's Parade Committee held its Eighth Annual Little Miss and [...]
WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Young people are getting a lesson this weekend on the dangers of driving under the influence. Sixth through 12th graders showed up at Wyoming Area Regional Police Headquarters for a Students Against Drunk Driving event. One of the big attractions? Something called the Fatal Vision Roadster. Teens wore vision-impairment goggles [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire in Wilkes-Barre Saturday night has been confirmed by officials to be fatal. Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department Deputy Chief Alan Klapat told 28/22 News a 63 year-old man passed away in the third alarm fire. Deputy Chief Klapat says that the man was the sole occupant of the home, [...]
The Wyoming Valley community united in mourning and support for the family after a tragic fire claimed the lives of two young brothers earlier this month.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's a sure sign that spring is coming: a sweet treat from Rita's. The Italian ice and frozen custard shop in Kingston is celebrating opening day. The warm temperatures brought out many customers. The owner says the turnout has been great. "Oh, it's been very good. Very good, I think people are anxious to [...]
Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger spoke to an area lawmaker, who says there's a gap in the system when it comes to reporting missing children.
Bobbie-Jo Etzel is in custody, facing charges in connection with the disappearance of La'Niyah Clark.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— New details in the Wilkes-Barre homicide investigation into the death of 15-year-old La’Niyah Clark. Officials are now saying her biological aunt has been detained in Maryland in connection with the case, according to a release from the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office. According to the district attorney’s office, the body found [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Family, friends, and members of the community took to Wilkes-Barre city council Thursday night to express their frustrations with city leaders for the handling of the now deceased 15-year-old La'Niyah Clark. The teenager had been missing for more than a month before her body was discovered last weekend in south [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It has been nearly a week since the body of 15-year-old La'Niyah Clark was found in South Wilkes-Barre, and the community is still searching for answers. The girl was missing for more than a month when her body was discovered unclothed, with cuts and bruises, and a rope around her [...]
