Luzerne County

FEMA's termination of the BRIC program halts plans to rebuild levees in Duryea and Exeter.

In Wilkes-Barre, city officials are helping kids of all abilities reach their full potential.

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EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are calling it one of the most brutal cases of child abuse they have ever seen. A malnourished 11-year-old girl suffering from bruising and burns was restrained to a bed.

And what makes it even more disturbing, detectives say, the child's mother and grandmother are the accused abusers. 

28/22 news first told you about the arrests of 52-year-old Stacey Lounder and 35-year-old Amanda Gregorio from Exeter on Tuesday.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Wilkes-Barre announced the Cruzin' the Square Car Show will return to Public Square on Friday, April 25.

The car show will start on April 25 and continue on the last Friday of each month through October, including the dates May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26, and October 31.

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The honor she received was for something she loves doing: helping people. Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns share her story.

The lawsuit had alleged that the city's method of electing council members was unfair to Hispanic citizens.

TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters, the fire marshal, and the Red Cross were called to a house fire Tuesday evening in Lackawanna County.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Authorities say the Taylor Fire Department was called to the unit block of Kennedy Boulevard for a reported residential structure fire.

Wes Jones, Chief of the Taylor Borough Fire Department, told 28/22 News they were called to the scene for what was initially reported as a couch fire.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two women have been arrested after investigators say a child in their care was malnourished and restrained to a bed.

According to Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, 52-year-old Stacey Ann Louder and 35-year-old Amanda Lynn Gregorio, both of Exeter Borough, were arrested for aggravated assault of a victim under thirteen.

Detectives stated that while under the custody of Louder and Gregorio, the child was restrained to their bed by their hands, chest, feet, and legs, including while they were asleep.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some might call it a "sign of the times," and a Luzerne County police department says it is paying dividends in their efforts to get drugs off the streets.

Pittston City Police say while it is not high-tech, it is effective.

The sign may not be fancy, but police say since they have been posting this sign outside of suspected drug houses and on social media. They have been getting more tips from the public about other suspected drug activity.