Luzerne County

Crews were called just after 3 am to a fire on Chandler Street in Wilkes-Barre.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As families in our area continue to feel the impact of paused SNAP benefits, one local business is lending a helping hand. Starstone Cosmetics, a beauty brand based in Wilkes-Barre, is making a big donation. Starstone Cosmetics is a beauty brand based out of wilkes-barre. Owner, Petrea McKeithen, is donating [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Wilkes-Barre is staying on top of emergency preparedness. On Wednesday, floodgates were evaluated and tested to make sure they're ready for any possible flooding this year. Members from three city departments gathered to check all four flood gates in Wilkes-Barre. They practiced installing the flood gates over [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Abide Coffee in Wilkes-Barre serves more than just coffee; they also want to serve the community. Abide is asking people to come together to help make free sandwiches for kids in need. For $7, your donation covers a sandwich and a bag of chips given out completely free to families. [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Election night 2025 was a strong showing for democrats, especially in Luzerne County, where they picked up key seats. 28/22 News Joe Mason spoke with officials on both sides of the aisle about the results. The 2025 municipal election is now in the books. In many races across Luzerne County, Democrats [...]

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quinones spoke with the executive director of the Freeland YMCA about how the change will help the community.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a house of torture and death, and Wilkes-Barre police describe it as the "House of Horrors." Five people who are charged with the murder of a woman inside that house were in court on Wednesday, and the already bizarre story took a strange twist. One of the five [...]

Newswatch 16 is tracking judicial races in several local counties

A government study commission proposed changes to a document regarding the basic form of the county's government. Voters are deciding if that's what they want.

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was a tight race for Luzerne County Council. As the night went on, more and more people made their way out to cast their votes. There was a lot on the ballot in Luzerne County this time around, but 28/22 News will focus on the county council. Five [...]