October 31, 2024 at 16:59 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Get ready to turn back your clocks this weekend! While you're thinking about the time change, experts say you should also be thinking about testing your smoke alarms.
Looking at your smoke alarm and making sure it works takes just a few minutes to do and it can make all the difference if a fire breaks out in your home.
"Press the button, you'll hear the loud sound that's meant to wake you up from your sleep. It's that simple," stated Chief Jay Delaney, Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department.
October 30, 2024 at 23:19 EDTPA homepage
TRUCKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Wednesday night, Cross Creek Community Church in Trucksville held its annual trunk-or-treat event.
Hundreds came out in costume to get their hands on candy.
Food trucks were also on hand in case trick-or-treaters got hungry.
Officer gives tips to stay safe this Halloween
The event was free and provided families with a safe community event that everyone could enjoy.
October 30, 2024 at 23:10 EDTPA homepage
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's time for our Halloween House of the Night in Luzerne County!
Wednesday's house out in Avoca has giant light-up creatures lining the yard of the home with a giant animatronic skeleton.
Crowds gather for Dickson City trunk-or-treat
There's even a cool toxic waste display with bats and skeletons, and orange lights create a haunting effect for the display.
October 30, 2024 at 20:38 EDTPA homepage
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Halloween is about to kick off. Hundreds of eager trick-or-treaters are getting ready to hit the streets for some ghoulish fun and treats.
28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack spoke with a local police department and a nonprofit that shared how people can make sure the holiday is safe and fun for everyone.
It's a holiday that comes with plenty of candy, but it should also come with some caution.
Parents should make sure any treats their child receives aren't tampered with.
October 30, 2024 at 20:18 EDTPA homepage
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several state lawmakers and local firefighters met in Lackawanna County on Wednesday to talk about how to keep volunteer departments afloat.
The meeting at Eagle McClure Hose Company in Old Forge revealed that many volunteer fire companies are barely surviving.
Finding the money to keep the operation ready on a moment's notice is tough, but it's also difficult to find dedicated volunteers to serve the community.
Dress for Success Luzerne County opens new location
October 30, 2024 at 16:42 EDTPA homepage
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local organization is expanding its reach to help even more people. 28/22 News stopped by Dress for Success Luzerne County's new location and shows all that they have to offer.
Coats, bags, makeup, and clothes are all inside the new Dress for Success location in Hazelton. The staff here also offers more than what you see here.
October 30, 2024 at 14:36 EDTPA homepage
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a series of laptops stolen from an Edwardsville store.
According to the Edwardsville Police Department, the man pictured is a suspect who allegedly stole laptops from Name Brand Liquidations in the Gateway Shopping Center on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Edwardsville Police Department
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Police say each computer is valued at $900, however, they did not say the amount of laptops stolen.
October 30, 2024 at 10:51 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for three men after they allegedly robbed a food truck at gunpoint in Wilkes-Barre.
According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Tuesday, October 29 around 10:30 p.m., officers were called to a food truck on Hazle Street for a reported armed robbery.
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Officers said three employees were inside the food truck getting ready to close when three men wearing ski masks entered the truck.
October 29, 2024 at 22:12 EDTPA homepage
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We are just two days away from Halloween, and Tuesday night's horrifying Halloween House can be found in Luzerne County.
The skeletons have taken over this home on Academy Street in Plymouth.
Holiday House grows every year for Halloween season
Dozens of skeletons and gravestones fill the yard and orange and purple lights add an eerie effect.
Each tombstone has a different saying and you can even skeletons hanging from the trees.
October 29, 2024 at 12:37 EDTPA homepage
WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer sold a Powerball with Power Play ticket worth $100,000.
A retailer in Wayne County sold a $100,000 Powerball with Power Play ticket for the Monday, October 28 drawing. The ticket matched four white balls drawn, 21-27-32-48-67, and the red Powerball 17 to win $100,000.
PA Lottery ticket worth $1M sold in Luzerne County
Al`s Quick Stop on Main Street in Newfoundland will earn a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
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