WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students explored the great outdoors on Tuesday in Luzerne County. Hundreds of fourth through eighth graders from multiple area schools traded the classroom for a guided hike in Wilkes-Barre. Nature Discovery Day took over Nesbitt Park along the Susquehanna River, giving local students a hands‑on lesson in environmental science. The [...]
The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and "resisted and even tried to kick a deputy," the sheriff's office said.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some residents in Hanover Township are being told to boil their water. Pennsylvania American Water says there was a loss of positive pressure in the distribution system due to a water main break. The advisory applies to about 75 customers on Allenberry Drive. Customers in the affected area are [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in Scranton should prepare for a long‑term detour starting on Wednesday. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) officials say the Linden Street Bridge, between 7th Avenue and Mifflin Street, will close on Wednesday for major rehabilitation work. The bridge is expected to stay closed through the end of the year. [...]
Hundreds of students came together to learn more about the Holocaust and listen as survivors told their stories.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's sinkhole between Spring and Mundy Streets is one step closer to being fixed. 28/22 News stopped by the site of Sunday's road collapse to see the hole already partially filled. The city said the work should be done by the end of the week, but that the intersection will [...]
This year's Eta Aquarid meteor shower is competing with a bright moon during its peak.
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by to learn the history of the fire company.
Items include signed "Friends" scripts, his personal replica of the yellow peephole frame from Monica and Rachel's apartment and a Screen Actors Guild award.
If you have a small boat just taking up space, a nonprofit in the Poconos will take it off your hands.
