WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many holiday shoppers are stepping out of the rush of Black Friday and into a weekend made for small businesses. Crowds were filling downtown Wilkes-Barre as families looked for holiday fun, warm spaces, and local gifts. Cold air hits shoppers the second they step outside, but the warmth comes back [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The escalating strike by the Starbucks Workers' Union is having an impact here at home. 28/22 News stopped by the location on Kidder Street in Wilkes-Barre on Black Friday. Workers there are participating in an unfair labor practice strike, fighting for things like better pay, better hours, and more staffing. [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One woman is dead following a late-night crash on Friday in Luzerne County. Luzerne County Officials confirmed with 28/22 News that the Plains Township Police Department was called to the intersection of Laird Street and State Route 315 for a reported car crash into a light post at about [...]
Shoppers were out at the Wyoming Valley Mall trying to snag Black Friday deals.
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 60-foot Christmas tree is a sure sign Christmas is coming quickly. SJM Auto Sales and Repair on Route 93 in Sugarloaf Township is preparing to put up the giant tree for its annual fundraiser that benefits Toys for Tots. Their delivery came in on Friday morning, just in [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Black Friday means it is Record Store Day! Local music lovers flocked to the Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre for the semi-annual event. Every April and Black Friday, the whole industry comes together to celebrate independently owned record stores. Fans line up early to get their chance to buy special [...]
The landmark hotel remains shut down due to numerous code violations. As Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer shows us, one couple was forced to leave some valuable items behind.
BERWICK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A more than century-old Thanksgiving Day tradition stepped off in Columbia County this morning. Runners hit the streets in Berwick for the "Run for the Diamonds". The centuries-old nine-mile race draws people from all across the country. This tradition started in 1908, and it's now in its 116th year. Participants run to [...]
The mayor of Wilkes-Barre announced the suspension of parking meter fees that ends in January.
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The sudden closure of a popular resort in Luzerne County has caused a ripple effect of problems. Wednesday afternoon, several businesses are stepping in to help those impacted by the closure. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens has more from the Woodlands. The community is stepping in to help after the [...]
