LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT is alerting drivers of lane restrictions for this week on Interstate 81. Lane restrictions will be in place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 on Interstate 81 between exits 159 and 155 for a bridge safety inspection, according to PennDOT. The lane [...]
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students will be attending school virtually for longer than expected in Luzerne County. The Hanover Area School District is extending the virtual learning format for Lee Park Elementary School. Mold spores were found in the school. The problem stems from a water pipe that burst on October 23. Students [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Veterans Day celebrations popped up all across NEPA, honoring those who have served. In Plains Township on Tuesday, a ceremony was held to mark the occasion. As part of the celebration, Former Commissioner Jerry Yozwiak was honored with a flagpole dedication. State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski was among the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Winter weather conditions are impacting people in our region, especially drivers. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spoke with some of them and learned how people are dealing with the first snowfall of the season. Drivers in the area are continuing to take more caution than usual. Waking up to the [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — November 11 is Veterans Day, a day used to honor those who are currently serving or have served our country. Several events are taking place to honor our veterans, many of which are held at local colleges, including Luzerne County Community College (LCCC). LCCC is hosting its annual Veterans Day ceremony [...]
A ceremony was held at VFW Post 4909 to honor WWII veterans Sam Guarnieri and Sal Alaimo for their service and sacrifice.
LCCC hosted a Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, honoring one Veteran and an LCCC alum who finally received his diploma after waiting since 1978.
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A disturbing story coming out of Luzerne County: Police are investigating the theft of two bodies from their crypts at a long-problem-plagued cemetery. 28/22 News first reported on the investigation at the Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens in Plains Township on Monday. The families who have loved ones buried or [...]
Calvary Cemetery in Luzerne County joins Wreaths Across America for the first time, aiming to honor veterans by placing wreaths on their graves.
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A proposed data center in Hazle Township has neighbors fired up, worried about everything from constant noise to rising utility costs. It was standing room only inside the Hazle Township meeting room, a crowd packed with frustration and fear. Residents living near the proposed NorthPoint data center say the [...]
