PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police reported that counterfeit cash was attempted to be used at the Mohegan Pennsylvania casino. Troopers stated that they were called to the casino in Plains Township, where someone tried to pass a fake $100 bill back in December. State police did not specify if any charges would [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A traffic stop in Edwardsville led to police arresting a man accused of manslaughter in Rhode Island. On January 8, troopers conducted a traffic stop on South Wyoming Avenue in Edwardsville for a vehicle code violation. The driver, Deshawn Anderson, 42, of Plymouth, was found to have an extraditable warrant [...]
As January unfolds, Pittston's Cycle Yard witnesses a surge of folks eager to maintain fitness resolutions. Experts advise starting slow and setting realistic goals.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 19-year-old from Wilkes-Barre is facing dozens of charges after police say he raped a minor while she slept. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, Quentin Brown is accused of sexually assaulting the girl and uploading videos of the two having sex to a pornography site. Authorities add that [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's a critical need for more firefighters, as departments face staffing shortages that directly impact the safety of our families and friends. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason has more on the push to fill these vacancies. The Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department is just one of many in NEPA experiencing [...]
Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger explains how a generous donation is helping families as the cost at the grocery store keeps growing.
One person was displaced after a chimney fire in Lake Township on Tuesday morning.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Wilkes-Barre now officially has a new chief of police. Captain Michael Boyle was sworn in as the city's next police chief on Monday afternoon. 28/22 News spoke with Chief Boyle after Monday's ceremony about his service to the city and goals for the future. The City of [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News now knows the name of the man who died after a shooting last Monday in Luzerne County. Investigators say 25-year-old Bryan Mejia of Wilkes-Barre died during the shooting on the 400 block of Coal Street. When police arrived, they found a white Honda CR-V in the parking lot [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Last week, 28/22 News broke the story of a disturbing investigation involving the theft of more than 100 human remains from multiple cemeteries in our area. As new details emerge, authorities are revealing the scope of the case. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more details on the buying and [...]
