WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Prison officials confirm a suspect in a shooting that occurred in Freeland died during a fight at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. According to Warden James Wilbur of Luzerne County Correctional Facility, 20-year-old Jhoan Solano Castillo, who is one of the suspects in a Freeland shooting on December 2, has [...]
JACKSON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people have been arrested after police say they were caught committing a daytime burglary. On December 31, Jackson Township Police said they were patrolling State Route 29 when they saw "suspicious activity" at a home. An investigation led to the arrest of the following three people, who officers said were [...]
The combined police departments of Edwardsville and Larksville boroughs were announced in June.
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New Year's Day marked the first day of resolutions, and staying fit is common goal. Dominic Cino owns and operates three gyms in Pennsylvania, including 5-7-0 Ambition in Wilkes-Barre Township. Cino said, "It's pretty common to see about a 30% increase in membership, personal training sales during the new [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — They say what you do today sets the stage for the whole year, so what were people cooking on New Year's Day? During Christmas, seafood was on the menu for so many in the area, but the meal of choice for New Year's Day was a little different. Some traditions [...]
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by a gym in Luzerne County to talk to those looking to make a positive change in 2026.
Jhoan Solano Castillo died Wednesday following a fight with another inmate at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, according to authorities.
The fire broke out early on New Year's Day
NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire at the start of the new year has damaged two homes in Luzerne County. Flames broke out around 1:45 a.m. Thursday morning on Broad Street in Nescopeck, and quickly spread, causing one of the homes to collapse partially. Officials say everyone made it out okay and no one [...]
LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The last day of the year had the community coming together for more than just a race. 28/22 News Reporter Brian Orbin takes us into the experience to show us why hundreds of people chose to end the year on a healthy note, while setting a new record in the [...]
