WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— In Wilkes-Barre, the annual giant Christmas tree was set up between the Osterhout Free Library and the Westmoreland Club. The tree has shone bright for decades across the street from our 28/22 News studio. Crews will now begin placing thousands of lights on the pine and top it off with a giant [...]
OVERFIELD TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We now know the name of the man who died after a fire this week in Wyoming County. The coroner says 73-year-old Albert Fagerlin died in Tuesday's fire in Overfield Township. He became trapped inside the home on Mislevy Road. His cause of death is pending due to the investigation. [...]
Major retailers announced several deals for Thanksgiving dinner as they compete for budget-conscious holiday shoppers.
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A game of chance has decided who will fill a Williamsport City Council seat next year. Republican incumbent Eric Beiter and Democratic challenger April Line ended up with the exact same number of votes in this month's general election. Both candidates drew numbers today, and Better won to retain his political [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The mayor's office says the completion of the Horton Street Project, an effort to fix two sinkholes, is now rescheduled. Previously scheduled to reopen Friday, November 21, officials say the new expected opening date is Wednesday, November 26. Officials say the rescheduling is due to issues with the contractor's equipment. [...]
SCUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A corrections officer has been arrested for forging fraudulent COVID-19 medical excuses and laboratory results, police say. Alexander Meyers, 33, of Kingston, allegedly took advantage of the COVID-19 Enforcement Officer Disability Benefit and stole $20,613.60 in paid leave via forged documents from the State Correctional Institute (SCI) in Frackville. Between January [...]
MUNCY, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local active member of the Army National Guard is getting a helping hand. He came back home to find his car had been repossessed and severely damaged. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason explains how a community is helping him in his time of need. Sergeant Christopher Lizotte served in the [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man faces decades in prison after pleading "no contest" to third degree murder. Prosecutors say Walter Zolner III, 33 bludgeoned to death 22-year-old Ryan Padovani in his Bennett Street, Kingston home in 2023. Zolner lived next to Padovani in the duplex home. At the time, Zolner claimed [...]
The pair allegedly wanted to use homeless people to kill Gonâve Island's entire male population and carry out violent rape fantasies after taking over.
PENN TWP., SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say three RVs totaling approximately $14,500 in value were stolen in July from Susquehanna Valley RV in Selinsgrove. PSP are searching for a 2008 Wildwood RV, valued at $7,999, a 1994 Prowler RV, valued at $2,999, and a 2001 Jayco RV, valued at $3,499. PSP Selinsgrove say the [...]
