January 5, 2026 at 18:43 ESTPA homepage
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of students are back in the classroom on Monday for the first time in weeks after their school was damaged by fire in Luzerne County. School officials got the thumbs up to allow students and staff back to Solomon Plains Middle and Elementary School on Monday, following a [...]
January 5, 2026 at 18:36 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Anyone who has driven before likely has hit a few potholes from time to time, but what kind of damage can they do to your car, and why aren't they being filled? 28/22 News spent most of the day talking with people in Wilkes-Barre about these potholes, and they had [...]
January 5, 2026 at 13:53 ESTPA homepage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT has announced an overnight road closure in Pittston that will impact traffic on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. PennDOT says a portion of Route 11 (North Main Street) in Pittston will be closed from 8:00 p.m. Tuesday night until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning to perform test drilling for underground [...]
January 5, 2026 at 13:50 ESTWNEP
It was back to school today for hundreds of students at a building in Luzerne County.
January 5, 2026 at 10:08 ESTWNEP
A 25-year-old man broke into his brother's apartment, stabbed him, stole his truck and then led police on a chase, authorities said
January 4, 2026 at 23:20 ESTWNEP
The Diamond City Vault in Luzerne County hosted a dinner for Wilkes-Barre's unhoused, offering penne and vodka meatballs, chicken marsala, chicken wings and more.
January 4, 2026 at 23:17 ESTWNEP
On a cold day at Frances Slocum State Park, locals embraced winter by playing hockey and ice fishing, a fleeting chance to enjoy the outdoors.
January 4, 2026 at 23:14 ESTPA homepage
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's back to business for the Walmart near Hazleton after a fire scare. According to Luzerne County Fire Companies' Facebook page, a freezer caught fire Saturday night. The store was evacuated but resumed regular business hours on Sunday. Although some areas of the store are temporarily off-limits.
January 4, 2026 at 23:10 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the aftermath of the Trump administration's capture of Maduro, the question becomes "what's next?" A local political analyst is weighing in on what he believes the future will hold. For King's College Professor Emeritus of Political Science David Sosar, the Trump administration's capture of the Venezuelan president was nothing [...]
January 4, 2026 at 19:09 ESTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After 11 years of business, a unique and popular local store is saying goodbye for now. Fans of the Strange and Unusual shop in Kingston visited one last time on Sunday. The store was packed on Sunday afternoon, and the line for their very own Strange Brew Coffee cafe extended [...]
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