JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We begin this evening with the state's chief executive visiting NEPA's largest food bank. Governor Josh Shapiro joined volunteers near Pittston to highlight food insecurity in the commonwealth. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has details on the governor's visit. Governor Josh Shapiro stopped at the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Students who attend Lee Park Elementary School in the Hanover Area School District will be attending class virtually. Mold spores were found in the school. The problem stems from a water pipe that burst on October 23. As a precaution, a secondary air test was conducted, and the results showed mold [...]
Gov. Shapiro stopped in Luzerne County to address the lapse in SNAP benefits that's impacting nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians.
Students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School sang and gave speeches to veterans on Thursday.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A home is destroyed after an early morning fire in Wilkes-Barre. Crews were on the scene putting out hot spots at a home on Chandler Street around 3:00 a.m. Firefighters helped a woman to safety during the fire, but no one was reported injured. The fire chief has called the [...]
Crews were called just after 3 am to a fire on Chandler Street in Wilkes-Barre.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As families in our area continue to feel the impact of paused SNAP benefits, one local business is lending a helping hand. Starstone Cosmetics, a beauty brand based in Wilkes-Barre, is making a big donation. Starstone Cosmetics is a beauty brand based out of wilkes-barre. Owner, Petrea McKeithen, is donating [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Wilkes-Barre is staying on top of emergency preparedness. On Wednesday, floodgates were evaluated and tested to make sure they're ready for any possible flooding this year. Members from three city departments gathered to check all four flood gates in Wilkes-Barre. They practiced installing the flood gates over [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Abide Coffee in Wilkes-Barre serves more than just coffee; they also want to serve the community. Abide is asking people to come together to help make free sandwiches for kids in need. For $7, your donation covers a sandwich and a bag of chips given out completely free to families. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Election night 2025 was a strong showing for democrats, especially in Luzerne County, where they picked up key seats. 28/22 News Joe Mason spoke with officials on both sides of the aisle about the results. The 2025 municipal election is now in the books. In many races across Luzerne County, Democrats [...]
