KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The wait is finally over for a Kingston man in need of a life-saving kidney transplant. We have been following the story of Peter Shaffern and his quest to find a matching donor after a decade. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more about the match made in heaven. Shaffern and his match, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has confirmed that one woman is dead and another person was taken to a hospital after a crash on Thursday afternoon. The coroner stated that a 57-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash along North Pennsylvania Avenue just before 4:00 p.m. The vehicle [...]
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they pursued a man after a traffic stop who they identified to have warrants for arrest. Stephen Schwika, 64, is facing charges including fleeing officers, default in required appearance, and reckless driving in relation to an alleged September 27 encounter with police. Plains Township Police say they [...]
Frangel Andujar pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree murder and was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison.
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating the theft of two bodies from the Good Shepherd Memorial Park Mausoleum, after they found two caskets exposed, and human remains nearby. According to the search warrant, the robbery was first discovered by a volunteer who cleaned the cemetery. Police said once they arrived at the [...]
A jury convicted John Gately of 58 felony charges, including two counts of criminal attempt to rape a child, according to the district attorney's office.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway into an incident where a man escaped a four-person attack in Wilkes-Barre. On November 19, officers were called to the area of Alexander and Elizabeth Streets for a report of a man being chased by another man armed with a knife. According to the victim, the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating an assault where they say a woman was attacked in an alleyway by another woman, wearing a ski mask. On November 19, around 7:30 p.m., officers were called to South Washington Street for a report of an altercation. On scene, officers said they talked with the victim, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The annual Wilkes-Barre Christmas parade will occupy the downtown area this Saturday. Road closures for the annual Christmas will begin at 1:30 p.m. on November 21. The parade will start at 3:00 p.m., according to a release from the mayor's office, and the Tree Lighting Ceremony will follow. The ice-skating [...]
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Solomon Elementary and Junior High will be closed for the rest of the week after a fire broke out inside the building Thursday morning. Superintendent Dr. Brian J. Costello of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District stated around 7:00 a.m., the administration team at the Solomon Junior High Building saw [...]
