Luzerne County

Thousands of trick-or-treaters will head to West Pittston to immerse themselves in the yearly Halloweentown tradition.

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A serious crash on Sans Souci Parkway on Friday morning left one woman dead, according to the coroner's office. The crash happened around 11:30 on Friday morning on Sans Souci Parkway. A 32-year-old woman from Hanover Township was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Luzerne County Coroner Dion [...]

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews from multiple departments are battling a fire at an recycling center in Wilkes-Barre Township Friday morning. A fire broke out around 7:30 a.m. at Allan Industries in the 130 block of Allan Road. Heavy flames can be seen surrounding the area and the skies. Fire crews are using [...]

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A man has been arrested after police say he was inappropriately contacting a child from Butler Township on social media. Officers say Jonathan Cruz, of Reading, would contact the child online using different aliases to groom the victim sexually. Police say the child's mother contacted them about the situation, and [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will run out on Saturday, leaving many without funding for food. In response, Volunteers of America in Wilkes-Barre is extending its food pantry hours to help meet the increased demand. Located at 25 North River Street in Wilkes-Barre, the pantry will now be open Tuesday, [...]

WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— There will be no active military at this year's Wyoming Valley Veterans Parade. That's what parade organizers announced earlier Thursday. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason explains why. The federal government shutdown is now in its 30th day, with no end in sight, impacting millions of people, including federal workers and [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — It's a cold case murder investigation spanning 14 years, and the family of the victim is increasing the reward for information to help bring the killer to justice. 56-year-old Jonathan Balester was brutally stabbed to death inside his home on the Back Mountain of Luzerne County in May of 2011. The case [...]

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a Halloween tradition that draws thousands to a community in Luzerne County: We're talking about West Pittston's Annual Halloweentown. Organizers and officials say the spectacle has grown drastically over the years, and 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape was there Wednesday night to see what trick-or-treaters have to look [...]

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are reminding people to drive safely as Halloween Town comes to West Pittston. On Wednesday, the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department reminded residents, ghouls, and trick-or-treaters that several roads will be closed to traffic during Halloween Town celebrations. In a map posted on Facebook, authorities say for everyone's [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students at Pittston Area Intermediate Center in Luzerne County are embracing the Halloween spirit by combining creativity with education through a unique STEAM project. More than 100 students participated in the school's Second Annual Haunted House Competition, where they used recycled materials to construct 3-D haunted houses. This activity not [...]