WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the Diamond City, crews are getting the Square in Downtown Wilkes-Barre cleaned off. Heavy machinery could be seen clearing and loading up snow into dump trucks, in hopes of getting the city moving again after Sundays snow storm. Our 28/22 News crews say there was still some slush and [...]
KULPMONT BOROUGH, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Arrest warrants were issued for two people for their alleged involvement in a $6,000 gift card scheme. Jianxin Lin, 36, and Xuejie Lin, 34, both of Brooklyn, New York, both face charges after they defrauded a Kulpmont Borough man in July of 2025, police say. According to the affidavits, [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Snow removal is in its fourth day across the area, including in Luzerne County. Traffic was backed up on Wyoming and Luzerne avenues in West Pittston earlier Wednesday as crews filled dump trucks to haul away the snow. Many other places are using heavy equipment to make streets passable [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The cold's grip is visible, especially on the icy Susquehanna River. Thick ice stretches across the river in Pittston with no sign of thawing anytime soon. Ice jams can cause flooding, but there's no indication of any problems at the moment. To stay up to date on the latest weather alerts, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Warming up your car on a cold, snowy January morning might seem harmless, but it could be illegal. 28/22 News cameras found cars idling in Scranton. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reminds drivers that it's against the law to leave a running car unattended. While enforcement can vary, many [...]
ICE activity in Minnesota and the shooting deaths of two American citizens by federal agents have sparked backlash against the agency.
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress takes us to the slopes at Camelback Resort in Tannersville to see how employees stay safe outside in these kinds of extreme elements.
The A350 features a new livery that Delta says was four years in the making and represents the airline’s first major aircraft redesign in more than 30 years.
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many dangers still linger in parts of Luzerne County days after Sunday's winter storm, from bitter temperatures to icy roads and sidewalks. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has more from Dallas. Sunday's winter storm brought no shortage of snow to Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Many places got more than a foot [...]
Ray J thanked his friends and family for supporting him during the health scare.
