February 12, 2025 at 10:59 ESTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Irem Shrine Circus will make its return inside the 109th Armory in Kingston.
The circus will be back at the armory after not having it there last year due to renovations.
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The event has previously been protested throughout the years that it has been held at the Kingston Armory. Activists said animals forced to perform in circuses can be confused and even frightened.
The 74th Irem Shrine Circus will be held on April 21 through April 27.
February 12, 2025 at 10:23 ESTPA homepage
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they are investigating a fraud where the victim's credit/debit cards were stolen and $4,000 was withdrawn from their bank account.
Pennsylvania State Police is investigating a backpack theft from a vehicle in the 1000 block of Church Street in Hazle Township on November 13. The backpack had the victim's driver's license and credit/debit cards.
On November 21, police said the stolen information was used to access the victim’s bank account at Truist Bank in Douglassville.
February 12, 2025 at 09:19 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a shooting happened in Wilkes-Barre Monday night and a car fleeing the scene caused a crash and took off, injuring a father and his baby.
On February 10 around 9:00 p.m., officers were called to the 600 block of North Main Street for a crash. Once on the scene, police said the victim was holding his one-year-old child when they were hit by a dark-colored vehicle that had fled the scene.
28/22 News was able to obtain security footage from a nearby business of the incident from Monday night:
February 12, 2025 at 08:37 ESTPA homepage
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person is dead after a reported house explosion in Luzerne County Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were called to Cabana Lane in Sugarloaf Township around 4:30 a.m.
A neighbor says they heard what sounded like a tree falling over, saw the house was on fire, and called 911.
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Firefighters from around the Hazleton area responded to the scene.
February 11, 2025 at 19:00 ESTWNEP
The Irem Shrine Circus returns to the 109th Armory after construction paused the tradition.
February 11, 2025 at 17:48 ESTWNEP
Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger talked to a local farm owner about the growing customer waitlist due to the bird flu outbreak and the higher demand for local eggs.
February 11, 2025 at 15:20 ESTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County woman left her home 21 years ago on Tuesday and was never seen alive again. Her family says they will never stop searching for her and for justice.
It's the cold case mystery of 22-year-old Phylicia Thomas.
I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick has worked this story since the very first day and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) told 28/22 News the investigation into the Thomas disappearance and apparent murder is ongoing.
February 11, 2025 at 14:47 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For anyone looking for plans this weekend, a lineup of artists is set to perform at the Kirby Center, all to benefit a local nonprofit in Wilkes-Barre.
Teaching patients how to use medication is all part of the job for Erica Mabry, working as a clinical pharmacist for Volunteers in Medicine.
“We typically see patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, COPD.” . . . “We walk them through how to live with these conditions, but then also try to help find resources for affordable medications for these conditions.”
February 11, 2025 at 13:37 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police continue to investigate the death of a woman who died in 2006.
The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department stated they are investigating a cold case homicide that occurred in 2006.
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The victim is identified as Patricia Moreton. The 35-year-old woman was found shot to death in her Hazle Street home in 2006.
February 11, 2025 at 11:48 ESTPA homepage
WEST NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Heavy police presence has shut down the West Nanticoke Bridge Tuesday morning.
The West Nanticoke Bridge is currently closed, state police, local fire, and local police are on the scene.
Fire destroys historic inn
Rescue boats are being launched into the water. Information is limited at this time.
28/22 News will bring more updates as it becomes available.
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