HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Route 11 has been reopened after a crash occurred Friday afternoon, closing the major roadway in both directions. Route 11 northbound and southbound was closed in the Hunlock area, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A detour was in place before the roadway reopened Friday evening. It is unknown [...]
Since Keystone Mission closed in June, the church is the only code blue shelter in town.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Local student athletes are spreading holiday cheer at an elementary school in Luzerne County. Wilkes University Athletics Department hosted a gift drive at Dr. David W. Kistler Elementary School in Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes-Barre Penguins also joined in on the fun, giving out presents to kids. Fourteen teams delivered gifts to over [...]
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with the founder of Rising Tide Wellness about why this network is especially crucial this winter season.
Horton Street between Church Street and Roosevelt Street will be closed to traffic through next week.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A problem-plagued road in Wilkes-Barre is closed once again. The city shut down part of Horton Street after reopening it for Thanksgiving. Horton Street is now closed between Church and Warren streets through next week for manhole replacement. On Monday, Horton Street between Church and Roosevelt Streets will also be closed. Residents will [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Families laced up their skates for a big cause at a community event in our area. Hundreds of toys are now heading to local kids who need them most. 28/22 News reporter Brian Orbin takes us inside the event. The ice at Mohegan Arena is usually reserved for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton [...]
For 20 years, Mohegan Arena has let folks skate on the ice as long as they donate a toy or $5 to Toys for Tots. This year, hundreds of toys were donated.
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say six people were displaced in a trailer fire Wednesday afternoon. Hazle Township Fire Department, Valley Fire Regional, and McAdoo EMS reported to Four Seasons Court inside Four Seasons Trailer Park for a structure fire at approximately 4:20 p.m., Deputy Chief of Hazle Township Fire Department Jason Bridge [...]
'Tis the season for gift-giving. The city of Hazleton is giving a gift to downtown residents and visitors this holiday season.
