HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Hazleton homicide suspect has been sentenced after pleading guilty to murder. The Luzerne County Chief Deputy District Attorney says Jenndry Rodriguez-Contreras pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for the 2022 shooting of Felix Dini of Freeland. The incident happened at the corner of South Fulton Court and East [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say the man charged in a deadly shooting in Hazleton last May has pleaded guilty. The Chambers of Judge Michael Vough say Jose Sandoval Perez has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges in exchange for other charges being dropped. Police say he shot two men inside [...]
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials with the Dallas School District say a high school's library was flooded and will need to be repaired after a sprinkler pipe burst Sunday night. Dallas School District Superintendent Thomas Duffy told 28/22 News that a fire alarm was activated Sunday night at about 10:15 p.m. at Dallas [...]
A bridge that's been closed for more than a decade in Luzerne County will officially be getting new life.
Crews were called to Kennedy Drive in Plains for a house fire Sunday evening.
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say firefighters were called to a house fire in Plains Township Sunday evening. Officials with the Luzerne County Communications Center confirmed with 28/22 News that firefighters were dispatched to the unit block of Kennedy Drive in Plains Township for a reported residential fire at about 7:00 p.m. The [...]
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local beer distributors say things have been crazy as shoppers prepare for Big Game watch parties. Lakeway Beverage in Dallas Township told 28/22 News that all types of pallets of beer have been moving out in numbers throughout the course of the week. Staff worked to restock coolers and [...]
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local businesses are also seeing a big rush for football's biggest night. Kitchen staff at Pizza Perfect in Kingston Township had to stop dine-in service for a bit on Sunday afternoon so workers could focus on takeout. Store managers old 28/22 News that more than 300 trays of [...]
King's College in Wilkes-Barre marked the 40th National Girls and Women in Sports Day by hosting a sports clinic for over 100 girls.
Crews battled a garage fire amid frigid temperatures early Sunday morning in Avoca.
