October 6, 2025 at 19:19 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City residents came out on Monday for a special recycling event. A drive-through E-Recycling and Paper Shredding event was held for city residents at the Wilkes-Barre Public Works facility.
Those who attended had to present proof of residency.
Electronics such as laptop computers, keyboards, and microwaves were accepted free of charge.
Election drop boxes in place in Lackawanna County
Additional items such as TVs, stereos, and monitors were accepted with a fee.
October 6, 2025 at 18:22 EDTPA homepage
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more about a deadly shooting in Bradford County.
Police say 59-year-old John Kraus was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Vista Drive in Athens Township near Sayre, Friday afternoon.
After further investigation, police found that Kraus violently attacked David Hancock, who then shot him in self-defense.
Luzerne County superintendent facing assault charges
Kraus was brought to the hospital, where he died from his injuries, and Hancock was treated for head injuries.
October 6, 2025 at 17:29 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We now know the name of the man killed in a Luzerne County fire over the weekend.
The coroner says a 66-year-old Gregory Redington was killed in Sunday's fire at East South and South Hancock streets in Wilkes-Barre.
Luzerne County superintendent facing assault charges
Seven others escaped unharmed and are receiving help from the Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
October 6, 2025 at 15:13 EDTWNEP
An investigation is underway after a fire in Wilkes-Barre displaced seven people and left one man dead.
October 6, 2025 at 14:28 EDTPA homepage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County school district's superintendent is facing charges after an alleged incident over the weekend.
Kevin Booth, 54, of Pittston, has been charged with simple assault and harassment after police say he was involved in a physical altercation with a woman. Police say the woman told them that Booth had "kinda tossed me around a bit" and "choked" her.
Search for missing seven-year-old ends with tragedy
October 6, 2025 at 11:32 EDTWNEP
Police say a man was stabbed along North River Street in the city late Friday night.
October 5, 2025 at 19:50 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual run is keeping alive the memory of a Wilkes University graduate who lost her battle with cancer. Dozens of runners, including some clad in pink, took part on Sunday in the Fourth Annual Kisses to Cancer 5K.
They took off along the Luzerne County Levee Trail near the Dorothy Dickson Dart Center.
The run honors the life and legacy of the late Air Force Major Candice Adams Ismirle.
1 dead, authorities investigating after Wilkes-Barre fire
October 5, 2025 at 18:58 EDTPA homepage
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some people jump out of planes for the thrill, others are jumping for hope. Skydivers at a small airport in the foothills of the Poconos are taking leaps to raise money for a good cause.
The runway at Hazleton Regional Airport is buzzed with excitement and purpose as skydivers prepare to climb thousands of feet for a cause that touches countless lives.
Each jump contributes $35 to the Breast Cancer Community Center in Allentown, helping families and funding research.
October 5, 2025 at 16:58 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say one person is dead after a fire on Sunday in Luzerne County.
The Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department responded to a call for a second-alarm fire at a home on East South Street in Wilkes-Barre around 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, according to Chief Jay Delaney.
Officials say the fire department arrived minutes after the call and found flames coming from the third floor. Firefighters found a victim on the third floor, deceased.
PSP: One woman dead after trailer fire
October 5, 2025 at 12:11 EDTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT is warning drivers to take alternate routes in Luzerne County throughout this week due to scheduled lane restrictions.
Lanes on Interstate 81 northbound between the Nuangola and Wilkes-Barre exits will be closed Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for bridge repairs.
Police searching for missing Columbia County boy
Lane restrictions will also be in effect on Interstate 80 westbound between the Interstate 81 and Nescopeck exits Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for dead tree removal.
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