Luzerne County

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Northeastern Pennsylvania is no stranger to culm banks and vacant mining sites, but now, one of those sites may be getting some new life.

The large plot of land, which many refer to as "The Black Desert," sits adjacent from Fox Hill Country Club along West Packer Avenue in Exeter.

The site has sat vacant since at least the 1970's, but now, developers Pagnotti Enterprises and American Land Development are hoping to see that change.

Governor Shapiro stopped at the IBEW Local 163 JATC Electrical Training Center in Nanticoke to discuss investments in the Commonwealth's workforce.

Police responded to an apartment along North Washington Street around 5:30 a.m. Friday.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro made a stop in Nanticoke Friday to discuss investing in Pennsylvania's workforce.

The governor came to the IBEW Training Center in Nanticoke to discuss and reflect on his administration's new efforts to grow and invest in the state's workforce.

Congressman Bresnahan, Strub address online threats

"I believe the people who show up in a hall like this deserve to be respected and deserve a pathway to success and opportunity in our commonwealth," Governor Shapiro stated.

(WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway into threats made against Congressman Rob Bresnahan and his fiancée Chelsea Strub.

Those threats were made on their bridal registry, just two days before the couples' wedding on Saturday. The Capitol Police are investigating these threats. The couple says this is an example of how the political divide is impacting all walks of life in the country.

Governor Shapiro talks union growth, data centers

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A large police presence could be seen in Wilkes-Barre Friday morning after a man was found bleeding outside an apartment building in the city's North End.

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Multiple police units, along with crime scene tape, were seen surrounding a house on North Washington Street near Elm Street.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were searching for a 14-year-old reported missing in Pittston Thursday. That teen has now been located.

The Pittston City Police say the 14-year-old had been reported missing after she was last seen around 11:30 p.m. Thursday on Vine Street in Pittston.

Reward offered for 5-year-old unsolved homicide

Police posted an update around 3:00 p.m. saying the girl had been located and she is safe.

"We'd like to thank the public for their assistance," they added.

A woman has been taken into custody after a standoff in Dallas Township.

NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's been three years since ten people, including three young children, died in a fire in Luzerne County. Three years later, families of the victims say they are still seeking answers as to what started the fire in Nescopeck.

Cell phone video taken by a neighbor shows an inferno that erupted at a home on First Street in Nescopeck in the early morning hours of August 5, 2022. 10 people were killed.

Ongoing police investigation in Dallas Township

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News got a first look at the future Firefighters' Memorial Bridge, the new link between Pittston and West Pittston.

Renderings of the bridge were shown at Tuesday's Luzerne County Council work session.

The bridge will feature specialized lighting that can shift with the seasons, weather, or special events.

Borough building packed amid data center controversy

It replaces the existing Firefighters' Memorial Bridge, formerly called the Water Street Bridge.