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Child dead, second child in critical condition after house fire

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials state a house fire in Kingston has left a child dead, while a second child is in critical condition. A firebroke out at a double-block home on North Welles Avenue in Kingston around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department Chief Frank Guido confirmed a young boy died, [...]

Residents adapt during water main break

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/— Many communities across Luzerne County are recovering from a water main break with effects that lasted nearly 24 hours. Clean water has since been restored for many homes in affected areas, but the disturbance shocked many with its long-lasting and widespread impacts. The break began on Delaware Avenue in West [...]

Family seeks answers in 22-year cold case

(WBRE/WYOU)— It's been 22 years since a young Luzerne County woman left her home and was never seen again. 22-year-old Phylicia Thomas from the Sweet Valley area vanished without a trace in 2004. She had gone to work, then to a party that night, and never returned home. Searches have been conducted over the last two [...]

Government buildings shut down due to main break

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A massive water main break is impacting customers across Luzerne County overnight and into this afternoon. The break occurred in West Pittston, but its disruption extended to Wilkes-Barre. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape explains how the break has impacted local government. This impacted at least 10 different communities across the Wyoming [...]

Water main break disrupts West Pittston businesses

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water main break in West Pittston is throwing a wrench into plans for both residents and some county workers. According to Pennsylvania American Water, a contractor hit the three-inch water line at Delaware and Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston on Tuesday night. The Insalaco Shopping Center is just [...]

Wilkes-Barre station amplifies hip-hop and local artists' voices

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Music that shaped generations is now getting its own platform in NEPA. A new station built around hip-hop culture is carving out space for listeners who say they have waited years for this sound. Music pumps through the speakers as DJs work the boards inside the Wilkes-Barre innovation center. A [...]

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