Luzerne County

The allegations are being investigated by Wilkes-Barre City Police and the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The familiar sound of bells ringing outside local stores is once again signaling the start of the holiday giving season. The Salvation Army has officially launched its annual Red Kettle and Angel Tree campaigns, giving community members several ways to help local families in need during the holidays. Corps Major [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News has learned that the athletic director of Holy Redeemer High School has been placed on administrative leave and is being investigated for alleged inappropriate contact with students. Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce said John Patrick (JP) Aquilina is being investigated by Wilkes-Barre detectives, the DA's office, and [...]

The 74-year-old pilot from Wapwallopen and 25-year-old passenger from Wilkes-Barre were recovering Wednesday from minor injuries

Galli was found guilty in 2013 of putting antifreeze in Dawn Simyan's juice.

SALEM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than $1 billion is set to flow into the hands of roughly 200 landowners in Salem Township after officials there voted to rezone a large portion of land for data center development Tuesday night. Many in that community are now celebrating what they consider to be a win, [...]

We are one week away from Election Day, and that means county election offices are getting ready.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One Kingston homeowner is raising concerns about four troublesome trees, two of which are diseased and the other two are raising up sidewalks with their roots. "Fall time is the worst time for that, believe it or not, because you see the leaves. You don't see the sidewalk. Winter time, [...]

The Davis Haunt in Dorrance Township is turning Halloween frights into hope, with donations benefiting the Think Pink Foundation and local families battling cancer.

The Luzerne County Coroners Office says they were called around 7 a.m. to the scene.