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Sinkhole, water main break closes Wilkes-Barre road

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities tell 28/22 News a water main break is to blame for a sinkhole that closed a Wilkes-Barre road Monday afternoon. 28/22 News was on scene Monday afternoon as crews said a sinkhole on the corner of Moyallen and South Sheridan Street was the result of a water main break. [...]

Teen identified after drowning at Luzerne County dam

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Montour County Coroner has released the name of a 16-year-old boy who lost his life after a drowning over the weekend. Authorities say that Wilkes-Barre PSP and the Montour County Coroner's Office are investigating the death of 16-year-old Enias Mins. Officials explain that Mins entered the water [...]

Woman accused of knife fight, injuring multiple people

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say she was involved in a knife fight that left multiple people injured. 29-year-old Shaneak Hankerson of Edwardsville is charged with aggravated assault for an alleged knife fight where multiple people were injured as a result, police say. According to the West Side [...]

Hundreds put best foot forward to support mental health awareness

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people are putting their best foot forward this Sunday for Mental Health Awareness Month. They laced up their sneakers and walked around Kirby Park. Peer Help United Network hosted the fundraiser and awareness event. Vendors were on hand with information to help those in the struggle and their [...]

16-year-old sent to hospital after incident at dam

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a 16-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after a suspected drowning Sunday afternoon in Bear Creek Township. PSP says in a release that troopers from Troop P Wilkes-Barre were called to the Francis Walter Dam in Bear Creek Township at about 4:00 [...]

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