JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local radio legend is hanging up his hat after more than five decades on air. WVIA's George Graham hosted his final live show at the station, and 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was there to see the turntables spin one last time. After 53 years at WVIA, 51 on-air, [...]
WVIA's George Graham has played for six nights a week at 9 p.m. for 51 years.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— 38 customers are affected by a gas leak in Wilkes-Barre. Crews were notified of the leak at 6:00 a.m. Friday, when they had to shut off two valves in the Eastview Drive area. Maintenance caused service disruptions for 38 customers in the Wilkes-Barre area. Crews are currently waiting for the water [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Many people will be taking part in Dry January, giving up alcohol for the month in hopes of improving their health after the holidays, but experts say quitting alcohol cold turkey isn't always safe for everyone. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens spoke with a local treatment professional about when Dry January can [...]
In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 4-year-old cat who is learning to come out of her shell in a quieter room at Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge near Dallas.
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Customers of a local sandwich shop are mourning the sudden death of its owner. For those from Plymouth or the surrounding area, there is a strong chance they've eaten at Donny's Hoagies. The sandwich shop has been open on Carver Street for decades, but the shop's owner Donny Suda passed [...]
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with the Hazleton City Fire Department about their need for more firefighters as emergency calls increase.
Thursday marked the launch of the new West Side Regional Police Department, combining Edwardsville and Larksville police.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Prison officials confirm a suspect in a shooting that occurred in Freeland died during a fight at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. According to Warden James Wilbur of Luzerne County Correctional Facility, 20-year-old Jhoan Solano Castillo, who is one of the suspects in a Freeland shooting on December 2, has [...]
JACKSON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people have been arrested after police say they were caught committing a daytime burglary. On December 31, Jackson Township Police said they were patrolling State Route 29 when they saw "suspicious activity" at a home. An investigation led to the arrest of the following three people, who officers said were [...]
