DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As data centers are rapidly being proposed and built across our region, one community is being proactive by trying to set strict boundaries. Dozens gathered at a public hearing in Luzerne County Wednesday evening to express their concerns about the future of data centers in the area and how [...]
Dallas Township's Board of Supervisors postponed a key vote on a zoning amendment impacting data centers.
Walter Mitchell Jr. has served the borough of Bear Creek Village since its founding 33 years ago. He's now stepped down as the borough's first mayor.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre is welcoming fresh faces to its fire department. Three new firefighter EMTs have officially joined the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department, taking their oath in a ceremony with the mayor and fire chief. This comes one day after 28/22 News reported a shortage of career firefighters in the area. One of [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A major tech company paid a visit to a local community college on Wednesday morning. Amazon was on campus to discuss data center technology and development, and how it could create high-paying jobs for students in the region. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason has more from Wednesday's hands-on workshop. Amazon [...]
More than a dozen data center campus projects are proposed across northeastern and central Pennsylvania. It has many asking: what does this mean for jobs?
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Wilkes-Barre are searching for a girl reported missing. The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is looking to locate Brooklyn Hons, who was reported missing. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Dudick at 570-208-4200 or message the police on Facebook.
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police reported that counterfeit cash was attempted to be used at the Mohegan Pennsylvania casino. Troopers stated that they were called to the casino in Plains Township, where someone tried to pass a fake $100 bill back in December. State police did not specify if any charges would [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A traffic stop in Edwardsville led to police arresting a man accused of manslaughter in Rhode Island. On January 8, troopers conducted a traffic stop on South Wyoming Avenue in Edwardsville for a vehicle code violation. The driver, Deshawn Anderson, 42, of Plymouth, was found to have an extraditable warrant [...]
As January unfolds, Pittston's Cycle Yard witnesses a surge of folks eager to maintain fitness resolutions. Experts advise starting slow and setting realistic goals.
