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Susquehanna River packed with ice after winter storm

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, [...]

Bitter cold hits Pennsylvania post-storm, health risks increase

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 [...]

Man, woman sentenced 20 years for fentanyl death

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 [...]

Driver dies after losing control on I-80

SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that a driver was killed after going airborne during a crash, then hit a tree. On Tuesday, January 27, around 11:46 p.m., troopers were called to a deadly crash on Interstate 80 west near mile marker 254.9 in Sugarloaf Township. Through further investigation, state police found [...]

Wilkes-Barre extends Code Blue as extreme cold continues

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 residents and workers grapple with heavy snowfall

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 [...]

Firefighters brave cold temperatures to battle blaze

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 [...]

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