May 15, 2025 at 17:24 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A celebration of the arts kicked off in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Public Square is filled with local artists, live entertainment and dozens of vendors at the 69th Annual Fine Arts Fiesta.
Wilkes-Barre announces plan for new hotel and convention center
The event began this morning at 11:00 a.m. and has seen a steady crowd all day.
Many of the artists come back every year to display their works of art.
May 15, 2025 at 17:18 EDTWNEP
A $20 million project will transform a building along Public Square in Wilkes-Barre.
May 15, 2025 at 16:26 EDTWNEP
Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin stopped in the Back Mountain on Thursday to see what's in store for the former Offset Paperback manufacturing site.
May 15, 2025 at 14:39 EDTPA homepage
SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators say it was one of the most violent murders they have ever seen. Despite the passage of 14 years, the case is still active.
56-year-old Jonathan Balester was stabbed to death inside his Shavertown, Luzerne County home in May of 2011. The killer has never been found.
The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick takes a look at the cold case investigation and talks with Balester's sister, who wants answers as to why no one has been arrested.
May 15, 2025 at 13:44 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown announced what he called a major economic project coming to the city.
Brown held a press conference inside City Hall Thursday afternoon announcing plans for a new hotel, banquet facility and convention center coming to Public Square.
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City officials say the project is a major economic addition to its downtown.
At a news conference Thursday, it was announced that in just over a year, this building behind me will be home to a brand new hotel.
May 15, 2025 at 11:32 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Clouds try to break for some sunshine Thursday, but don't expect wall-to-wall sunshine! There will be a few showers around, with perhaps a thunderstorm possible.
May 14, 2025 at 21:16 EDTWNEP
Crews were called to a second-alarm garage fire along West County Road in Sugarloaf Township near Sybertsville at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
May 14, 2025 at 20:35 EDTPA homepage
SUGARLOAF TWP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters quickly put out a fire that broke out inside of a garage in Luzerne County Wednesday night.
Sugarloaf Township Fire Chief Duane Hildebrant told 28/22 News crews were called to the unit block of West Country Road in Sugarloaf Township shortly before 7:00 p.m. for a reported fire.
VIDEO: Car flipped onto Luzerne County creek
Chief Hildebrant said a car caught on fire inside a garage, and that the fire has been put out.
There are no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
May 14, 2025 at 18:33 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An interesting learning experience for those who are blind or sight-impaired took place earlier Wednesday. Northeast Sight Services and Community Services for Sight hosted its Transitioning to Independence Program in Wilkes-Barre.
28/22 News caught up with the group as they were learning about job interviews and workplace information.
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May 14, 2025 at 18:24 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is celebrating new faces on the force. Mayor George Brown and Police Chief Joseph Coffay swore in three new police officers Wednesday afternoon at City Hall.
New officers Jonathan Mason, John Owens, and Paul Sromovski were joined by their families for the ceremony.
VIDEO: Car flipped onto Luzerne County creek
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