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.
Eileen Miner will be serving up to five years for defrauding clients across four Pennsylvania counties.
Edgar Polanco is charged with conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in connection with the deadly shooting.
FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a man who they believe participated as a "look out" during a shooting that left an 18-year-old dead. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, on December 2, officers were called for shots fired outside the "Fly Monkey" vape shop. No one was on the scene when police [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The first major snowfall of the year was a welcome sight to many in our area, and while the snow can make a mess of the roads and sidewalks, some found a way to make it all worthwhile. 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape spoke with people in Kingston and Wilkes-Barre [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A good reminder to use extra caution on the roads in the bad weather: one of our 28/22 News crews caught this on their dash camera. The incident happened on the North Cross Valley Expressway near Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday morning. An SUV was seen in a video from 28/22 [...]
