August 11, 2025 at 10:32 EDTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple police units across Luzerne County collaborated in a DUI checkpoint enforcement over the weekend that resulted in six people facing various charges.
Courtdale Police, along with Fairview Township Police, Wright Township Police, Larksville Borough Police, Wilkes-Barre Township Police, and Jackson Twp Police, conducted a DUI checkpoint.
Arrest made after deadly Wilkes-Barre shooting
August 11, 2025 at 10:31 EDTWNEP
Police say the suspect shot a woman following a quarrel at an after-hours party
August 10, 2025 at 18:27 EDTPA homepage
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Hanover Township.
Police say it happened around 12:30 p.m. Sunday on Loomis Park Road near Dundee Road.
Firefighters battle blaze in Fairview Township
There is no word yet on whether anybody else was in the car or what led to the crash in Hanover Township.
August 10, 2025 at 18:25 EDTPA homepage
FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house is in ruins after a fire in Luzerne County's Mountain Top area.
It broke out shortly after 12:00 p.m. in Fairview Township on Oak Lane.
The owner tells 28/22 News that she and her family were renovating the home from the 1800s.
18-year-old dead after Montour County crash
No one was inside at the time, and no one was hurt.
A Wright Township department says it took several hours to douse the flames as the fire got into the walls.
August 10, 2025 at 18:21 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An arrest was made in connection with a weekend death investigation in Wilkes-Barre.
28/22 News checked out the crime scene Saturday at Hazle and Abbott streets.
As stated in the affidavit, the victim was 30-year-old Ayena Velardo, and the accused homicide suspect was 35-year-old Natasha Dixon.
18-year-old dead after Montour County crash
August 10, 2025 at 17:39 EDTWNEP
Flames broke out along Oak Lane in Fairview Township around 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
August 9, 2025 at 22:55 EDTWNEP
Hundreds turned out for the annual picnic to raise funds for St. John the Baptist Church in Larksville.
August 9, 2025 at 18:42 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a death in Wilkes-Barre, Saturday.
Authorities say around 3:30 a.m., officers were called Saturday morning on the 100 block of Hazle Street.
PSP Troopers recovering after Susquehanna County shooting
According to police, a 30-year-old woman with an unspecified neck wound died at the hospital.
Wilkes-Barre Police Detectives and the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office are leading the investigation.
August 9, 2025 at 18:36 EDTPA homepage
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What better time than dinnertime to talk about all sorts of sumptuous sausage at a popular local event? The Plymouth Kielbasa Festival is into its second day in Luzerne County.
It attracted a huge crowd on Saturday, including a pair of familiar faces.
28/22 morning co-anchors Tom Williams and Gianna Galli stepped up to the judges' table and sat down to sample kielbasi from a variety of vendors.
Even those who were not celebrity judges made sure to get a taste of what this festival has to offer.
August 9, 2025 at 18:34 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Wilkes-Barre, there was a different kind of festival as colorful booths, handmade goods, and live music were all part of the Third Annual NEPA Pagan Pride Day Festival.
People of all ages turned out for the festival, browsing more than 30 vendors, taking part in workshops, and learning all about Paganism.
Admission was a donation to the Bread Basket of NEPA, which supports seven food pantries across the region.
Picking up the pieces after shooting leaves one woman dead
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