Luzerne County

Police are searching a home on New Alexander Street in connection with a death investigation.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A search warrant filed by Plains Township police detectives revealed more information into the death of a woman found Friday afternoon. Police responded to the home in the 300 block of North Main Street around 4:30 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive person. When they arrived, they, along [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY — It was a long day for investigators in South Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, and there is still no word on the identity of that body found over the weekend, but officials say they have their suspicions. "The remains have not been 100% fully identified, but the parties at this address have been [...]

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people have been displaced after a fire damaged their home in Nanticoke on Tuesday. The fire was reported when smoke was seen coming out of the back of the second floor of a home in the 500 block of South Hanover Street just before 9:00 a.m. Fire officials say [...]

The fire started just before 9 a.m. at a home along South Hanover Street.

The river rose to 19 feet over the weekend, just three feet below flood stage.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a snowstorm hit Northeastern Pennsylvania, the mayor of the Diamond City announced a Code Blue for Monday night into Tuesday morning. Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown announced that a Code Blue will be in effect from 7:00 p.m. on February 23 until 7:00 a.m. on February 24. As a result, [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason shares what we know so far about a death investigation in Luzerne County. 28/22 News is waiting for an update from Wilkes-Barre Police on a death investigation that happened over the weekend. A body was found near Thayer Street and Catlin Avenue in South Wilkes-Barre. [...]

HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's no secret that fire departments struggle to recruit volunteers. That is why many encourage teenagers to join junior firefighter programs. A local teen took up that challenge and is making a valuable difference in her community. Filling a firefighter's air tank seems like second nature to Hunlock Creek [...]

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If air travel is on your agenda, make sure you check your flight status. Thousands of flights are being cancelled across the northeast, including at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. Most flights are still on for Monday, but two to Philadelphia were cancelled. Across the country, FlightAware shows nearly 3,500 flights [...]