WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Making sure everyone has a Thanksgiving meal was the goal of an event on Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre Township. Volunteers packed the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza to hand out all the ingredients to area families in need. This is the 46th year the distribution was held by the Commission [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There have been several recent, deadly highway crashes. It's important to recognize first responders and prioritize their safety. The Turnpike is doing that by marking Crash Responder Safety Week. The national effort reminds drivers to slow down, move over, and protect the roadway work force. When passing an incident, remember to [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local community college is taking a unique approach to tackling the stigma surrounding mental illness. Stop the stigma, start the support; That was the message at Luzerne County Community College on Tuesday. The college hosted a talk-show style forum focused on mental health and substance use. Chelsea Bresnahan hosted the [...]
WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon at a chemical factory that could not be put out with water. Wright Township Fire Department Lieutenant Gabe Metric said the minor fire was inside IGE Performance chemicals; it was put out quickly by employees. Four people have been sent to Geisinger [...]
Crews were called to IGE Performance Chemicals in Mountain Top for a chemical fire that sent four to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former booster president for a high school football team has pled guilty to theft. Sterling Kepp, 47, pled guilty to one count of theft by unlawful taking on November 14, 2025, with sentencing scheduled for February. 5, 2026, according to an employee in Judge Michael T. Vough's chambers. Kepp [...]
Newswatch16's Adi Iyer spoke to the fire chief in charge of the accident, who believes he knows the cause of the accident and how people can best protect themselves.
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — He's a cheerful teen with a big smile to greet any glance in his direction. The one thing missing from his life is a forever family to embrace his happy disposition. 28/22 News would like to introduce you to Nathan in our A Little Love segment. Bouncing away at [...]
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some children have to grow up fast because of circumstances beyond their control. That's the case of a Luzerne County teen who lives her life giving to her family and her community. It's one thing to have faith, but another thing to put that faith into practice. 14-year-old Emerson Bomber [...]
GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details are emerging in a homicide investigation in Luzerne County. 28/22 News reporter Colby Hughes has been tracking the investigation and has the latest on some developments made in the shooting. Police say a 20-year-old woman was found dead inside a home in this Glen Lyon neighborhood Sunday night, [...]
