HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire crews are reminding neighbors to check their sidewalks for something that could help save a home. They say buried hydrants can slow them down when every second matters. Crews need quick access to water, clear space to work, and room to connect hoses. That also helps firefighters see [...]
Crews from Back Mountain Regional Fire and EMS spent Wednesday evening clearing fire hydrants after the snowstorm.
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening. Plymouth Borough Police Department Captain Michael Thomas confirmed authorities were called to the 400 block of Main Street in Plymouth just before 6:00 p.m. for a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. Thomas said a [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the Diamond City, crews are getting the Square in Downtown Wilkes-Barre cleaned off. Heavy machinery could be seen clearing and loading up snow into dump trucks, in hopes of getting the city moving again after Sundays snow storm. Our 28/22 News crews say there was still some slush and [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Snow removal is in its fourth day across the area, including in Luzerne County. Traffic was backed up on Wyoming and Luzerne avenues in West Pittston earlier Wednesday as crews filled dump trucks to haul away the snow. Many other places are using heavy equipment to make streets passable [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The cold's grip is visible, especially on the icy Susquehanna River. Thick ice stretches across the river in Pittston with no sign of thawing anytime soon. Ice jams can cause flooding, but there's no indication of any problems at the moment. To stay up to date on the latest weather alerts, [...]
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many dangers still linger in parts of Luzerne County days after Sunday's winter storm, from bitter temperatures to icy roads and sidewalks. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has more from Dallas. Sunday's winter storm brought no shortage of snow to Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Many places got more than a foot [...]
Radha A. Savitala, CEO of Tenor Health, announced the state's sign-off Wednesday afternoon. It was unclear how soon the acquisition could take effect.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man and a woman were each sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug delivery resulting in death of a Kingston resident. Christian Barnes, 38, and Jennifer Giul, 43, both of Luzerne County were sentenced in January 2026 and May 2025 respectively, according to the U.S. Department [...]
The driver, who was not identified, lost control just before midnight on Interstate 80 in Sugarloaf Twp. No one else was hurt.
