WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Investigators call her the "Black Widow." Joann Curley pleaded guilty to poisoning her husband, Robert, in 1991 by spiking his iced Tea with rat poison. Prosecutors say he died a slow, painful death. We'll take a look back at the 1991 murder and talk with the family of the victim and the [...]
Hazleton Police say one person was taken to the hospital after being shot around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. No arrests have been made so far.
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Fletcher, North Carolina man was charged Wednesday after police say he stole $137,000 from an Exeter woman trying to buy a home online. According to the affidavit from the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department, the victim, an Exeter woman, made seven payments for a property in North Carolina to [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police investigation is underway after a person was shot in Hazleton early Thursday morning. Police say they were alerted to several Flock Gun Shot Notifications in the area of East Beech Street and South Poplar Street around 4:30 a.m. As they were responding, Luzerne County 911 also received multiple [...]
NESCOPECK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We now know one person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash in Luzerne County this morning. Police say a car struck a truck that was parked along the side of the road. It hit a guide rail and caught fire. Troopers say the driver was trapped inside the vehicle [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania state house passed the state budget this morning in a 156-47 vote. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the budget into law on Wednesday afternoon. After more than four months, the Pennsylvania state house passed the state budget on Wednesday morning. The more than $50 billion spending plan is expected [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT is alerting drivers of lane restrictions for this week on Interstate 81. Lane restrictions will be in place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 on Interstate 81 between exits 159 and 155 for a bridge safety inspection, according to PennDOT. The lane [...]
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students will be attending school virtually for longer than expected in Luzerne County. The Hanover Area School District is extending the virtual learning format for Lee Park Elementary School. Mold spores were found in the school. The problem stems from a water pipe that burst on October 23. Students [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Veterans Day celebrations popped up all across NEPA, honoring those who have served. In Plains Township on Tuesday, a ceremony was held to mark the occasion. As part of the celebration, Former Commissioner Jerry Yozwiak was honored with a flagpole dedication. State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski was among the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Winter weather conditions are impacting people in our region, especially drivers. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spoke with some of them and learned how people are dealing with the first snowfall of the season. Drivers in the area are continuing to take more caution than usual. Waking up to the [...]
