Luzerne County

A Power Walkin' Club at Wyoming Valley Mall aims to revive mall walking while boosting fitness and support for local businesses.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former Chief Public Defender of Luzerne County Al Flora Jr., known for several high-profile cases, passed away recently, according to the Luzerne County Bar Association. Flora notably served as the public defender for mass murderer George Banks and "Kids for Cash" judge Mark Ciavarella. According to the Luzerne County Bar Association [...]

Luzerne County Attorney Al Flora Jr. passed away after a long battle with health issues, according to a Facebook post.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saint Patrick's Day season is officially here in NEPA, and Pittston is kicking it off this weekend. The city's 13th Annual Saint Patrick's Parade is just three days away, and businesses along Main Street are already cashing in on the excitement. The green street lines and the annual 5K won't [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The current need for healthcare workers is critical. On Wednesday, high school students took a break from their studies to scope out different careers at a local university and potentially fill those gaps. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spoke with students to learn what they are hoping to contribute to [...]

RICE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Data centers are spreading across Pennsylvania, and one Luzerne County township is drawing a hard line on how they're built. Rice Township passed a new ordinance Tuesday setting strict rules for tech companies looking to build massive server facilities in the area. Under the new rules, data centers must [...]

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones took a tour of the Hazleton Art League's exhibition featuring all female artists.

High school students got the chance to explore diverse career paths in health care at Wilkes University through Geisinger's AiM HI program.

Gail Nossavage was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.

Officials say that a 63-year-old man is dead after a fire at a home along Columbus Ave in Wilkes-Barre. A dog and a cat also perished.