Luzerne County

A community came together on Monday to support a family after the loss of their son.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted since March was arrested Sunday following a failed attempt to flee police by jumping over the rooftops of three Wilkes-Barre homes, police said. Jaquan Pankey, 31, of Wilkes-Barre, was arrested Sunday following a chase across houses on Hollenback Avenue, according to police. Pankey was wanted on several [...]

PLYMOUTH BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Plymouth Borough Police chief said his department responded to multiple incidents Saturday, Aug. 8. Plymouth Borough Police Chief Anthony Gorey told 28/22 News about three different incidents Saturday in the borough. On Church Street, Gorey said one person was shot and suffered a minor injury. A car was [...]

The eastbound bridge over Interstate 81 in Butler Township is slated for demolition as part of a major replacement project.

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club filled a bus with backpacks, pencils and notebooks on Sunday during the organization's annual Stuff-A-Bus School Supply Drive. The event, held in the Wyoming Area High School parking lot in Exeter, was designed to ensure local students have the basic tools needed to start the [...]

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor trailer crash forced traffic to a crawl on Interstate-81 Southbound Sunday evening. Authorities told 28/22 News authorities were called to Interstate 81 Southbound, milemarker 169.5, in Plains Township after a crash just after 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Luzerne County officials say a tractor trailer had jack knifed on [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will shut down Interstate 81 overnight next week in the Hazleton area for bridge demolition. The closure is scheduled to occur near the Interstate 80 split starting this coming Monday. Work will take place nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and is expected to [...]

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were out investigating an incident late Saturday evening in Plymouth. Luzerne County officials confirmed with 28/22 News crews were called to the unit block of Church Street Saturday evening. Authorities say the Plymouth Borough Police Department were actively investigating a reported ongoing incident in the area. Details are limited [...]

LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A roll over crash over an embankment sent one person to the hospital Saturday evening, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP.) Troopers say they were called to the area of Devil's Elbow along the route for Giant's Despair in Laurel Run just before 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Authorities say a [...]

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The sounds of polka music and the smell of kielbasa filled Main Street as the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival brought the community together for its 22nd year. For many attendees, the festival is about much more than sampling smoked or fresh sausage. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with family, revisit [...]