WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's sinkhole between Spring and Mundy Streets is one step closer to being fixed. 28/22 News stopped by the site of Sunday's road collapse to see the hole already partially filled. The city said the work should be done by the end of the week, but that the intersection will [...]
Police say two suspects fired several shots near bystanders at the Hanover Village Apartments on Monday.
(WBRE/WYOU) — A man who police said led them on a high-speed police chase through multiple counties has pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Isaac Cintron, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault stemming from a high-speed police chase that started in Butler Township, Luzerne County, and ended in Barnesville, Schuylkill County. In December [...]
Christopher Jones faces unlawful contact with a minor, interference with the custody of children, corruption of minors, and other charges.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say a missing 14-year-old girl from Allegheny County was found with him in Luzerne County. 27-year-old Christopher Jones has been charged after a 14-year-old reported missing from Whitehall Borough, Allegheny County, was found with him after they met on Discord, police stated. According to [...]
Wilkes-Barre Police say a 13-year-old girl led officers on a chase through Luzerne County Friday, ending in front of Keystone College in Factoryville.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two children, ages 13 and 12, are being accused of leading Wilkes-Barre police on a chase in a stolen car. Police say a 13-year-old girl drove, with a 12-year-old as the passenger, in a stolen vehicle and led police on a chase for several miles. On May 1st, around 5:00 [...]
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Youth basketball is not just about scoring points; it's also a way to help develop leadership skills. A local teenager is proving to be an example of that at his school. Cross Creek Christian Academy Senior Jake Tarnowski has earned himself quite a reputation on the basketball court this [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A first look at the future for some local nursing students on Monday: The Practical Nursing Program at the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center held its semi-annual Career Fair. There, students who will be graduating this month got the chance to connect with potential employers. Among them were [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — US Senator Dave McCormick came to Luzerne County on Monday, sitting down with energy leaders and building trade workers at Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) in Nanticoke. He's pushing a new bill to cut through the red tape slowing down energy projects across the country. McCormick says faster federal approvals [...]
