WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the aftermath of the winter storm that hit Northeastern Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre officials say they have extended their Code Blue. On Tuesday, the office of Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown released a statement saying the Code Blue Shelter at the Calvary Bible Church on 410 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, would be [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cleanup efforts are still ongoing across Luzerne County after Sunday's snowstorm. The storm brought heavy snow to the City of Hazleton. The roads leading into the city are mostly clear. The side roads, not so much. Pedro Rodrigues moved to New York City from Cuba in 1980 and has lived [...]
WYOMING BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews on Tuesday were out in the bitter cold battling a fire in Wyoming Borough. According to fire officials, crews were called out to a structure fire along Butler Street around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. 28/22 News was there as flames could be seen pushing through the home's roof. Wyoming [...]
Flames tore through the home along Butler Street in Wyoming Tuesday afternoon.
11 people are recovering, including seven children, after they were rushed to the hospital due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After being out of service on Monday, the Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) announced it will continue service on Tuesday. Marketing and Communications Director Gretchen Wintermantel told 28/22 News the LCTA will begin service at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Their Intermodal Transit Center and Main Offices will also be open on Tuesday [...]
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cold air did not stop some people from heading outside and onto the ice. A winter hobby is drawing dedicated fishers out, even with lots of snow on the ground. 28/22 News Reporter Brian Orbin was in Frances Slocum to show how they turned a cold time into a [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The difference a day makes. People are driving and walking around here in Public Square. 28/22 News spoke with a few people in Wilkes-Barre and Plains Township about their experiences during this arctic assault. It's digging out day in Luzerne County. People across the county are working hard to move [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several people were without power Monday night after a backhoe caught on power lines while filling a dump truck in Wilkes-Barre, trapping two people inside. Firefighters said the equipment clipped power lines on Water and Reichard streets, causing the lines to fall on top of the truck. The people inside [...]
People are digging out across our area as Sunday's massive storm dropped about a foot of snow in Luzerne County's Back Mountain.
