Luzerne County

A 20-year-old woman was found dead in a Newport Twp. home after a shooting. Search warrants show a teenager was being scrutinized for involvement

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two teens fighting over their friendship ending has left one of them recovering after being shot in the leg, police say. On November 13, around 4:30 a.m., officers received a gunshot detection alert on East Beech Street, and later got a call about a gunshot victim. Police say they found a [...]

Snow squalls are moving through our area and are causing some problems for drivers.

NEWPORT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY  (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman found shot to death in a home in Glen Lyon Sunday evening has been identified by Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce. The woman has been identified as 20-year-old Zhanae McClain. Earlier Monday, a search warrant obtained by 28/22 News revealed details into the homicide investigation in [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As SNAP benefits return, so does the EBT card fraud. Police are currently investigating six fraud cases involving stolen EBT benefits. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department says they have initiated investigations into six separate incidents of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card fraud reported. Police have determined that unauthorized transactions happened using [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner was called to a multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of Interstate 81 Monday morning. The crash happened around 6:00 a.m. in the Southbound lanes between West Hazleton and the 309 McAdoo/Tamaqua Exit. A state police investigation revealed a Hyundai lost control on the icy roadways, striking a guide [...]

A variety of music was on display at the show in the Woodlands, including DVDs, CDs, books, and more.

Luzerne County District Attorney confirms at least one person has died after a shooting in Newport Township. Other details are currently unknown.

NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a homicide investigation is underway in Luzerne County Sunday night. At about 6:00 p.m., police were called to the 200 block of West Main Street for a reported police incident. Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce confirmed that authorities launched a homicide investigation in the area. Word [...]

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were out early Sunday morning battling a blaze at a Luzerne County scrapyard. The Larksville Fire Department posted on Facebook, saying crews were called at about 6:00 a.m. Sunday for a fire at James Tabit and Sons Scrap Metal and Auto Parts. Images were shared with 28/22 News from [...]