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Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney retires after 20 years
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After two decades of putting criminals behind bars, a well-known, local prosecutor is leaving the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office. The retirement comes after a career of convictions, one that includes one of Luzerne County’s most notorious cases. After 20 years of more than 100 homicides, sexual assaults, active shootings, […]
K-9 law enforcement unit sweeps Luzerne County Correctional Facility
WILKES-BARRE — Law enforcement with K-9 dogs raided the Luzerne County Correctional Facility on Thursday as part of an “Operation Clean Sweep,” county Manager Romilda Crocamo informed council. “The purpose is to locate and eradicate contraband” inside the prison on Water Street in Wilkes-Barre, Crocamo’s Thursday morning...
Wilkes-Barre hospital employees taking stand for staff, wages
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local hospital employees are taking a stand when it comes to their staff and wages. The unionized workers are less than a month away from voting to strike. 28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci was at a meeting they held Thursday evening. Geisinger Wyoming Valley’s Unionized Technical Employees met Thursday evening […]
Two people injured in car crash in Avoca
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was a heavy police presence Wednesday night in Avoca. According to the Avoca Police Department, first responders arrived in the 600 block of Main Street in Avoca, around 8:54 p.m. on Wednesday, for a reported car crash into a pole, in front of Lyon’s Barber Shop and Panache Hair […]
PSP continues search for Luzerne County missing informant
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police continue searching for a Luzerne County woman who was reported to be a missing confidential informant. PSP Wilkes-Barre continues its investigation of the disappearance of Danielle Drozdowski, who was a confidential informant and scheduled to testify before a grand jury in August of 2014. Police said Drozdowski failed […]
Shots fired behind Luzerne County school, juveniles charged
WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Officials say two juveniles have been charged in a gang-related shooting behind a Luzerne County elementary/middle school. At 7:50 p.m. Monday, the West Hazleton Borough Police said they were called for the report of shots fired behind the West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School. Investigators say they learned that two groups had […]
Two charged after shooting near Scranton Preparatory School
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say an argument between two people led to a shooting Monday evening near Scranton Preparatory School. According to the Scranton Police Department, on Monday around 7:00 p.m., officers were handling an unrelated incident when they heard a man arguing with someone on the 1000 block of Capouse Avenue. Police […]
Man arrested for obstructing trooper during traffic stop
HAZLETON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A man was arrested for obstructing Pennsylvania State Police at a traffic stop in Luzerne County. According to PSP, on April 12th, at around 4:45 p.m., a trooper conducted a traffic stop on West Broad Street in Hazleton. During the traffic stop, an uninvolved...
Wilkes-Barre CTC student arrested, allegedly found with gun
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials report a student of Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center was arrested after being found with a gun on school property. Dr. Anthony Guariglia, Director of Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center (CTC) tells 28/22 News a student was found with a gun while entering the school Wednesday […]
Do you have a mine under your house?
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — With the abundance of mine-related incidents recently between mine subsidence stress fractures in Toby Creek and a sinkhole opening up in Swoyersville, many area residents and business owners can’t help but wonder if their property sits on top of a mine. Penn State University’s website has an interactive map that shows […]
140 birds seized during cockfighting investigation
SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials from the district attorney’s office say 140 birds were seized from a Luzerne County home during an investigation into the possible breeding and fighting of roosters. First Assistant District Attorney Tony Ross told 28/22 News on Thursday, April 11, a collaborative effort between multiple agencies served a warrant […]
New details on mine subsidence in Luzerne County
LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)_ — 28/22 News has been following mine subsidence in Toby Creek, in Luzerne Borough, behind Luzerne Lumber. The mine void opened up on Sunday, draining water from the creek, and is causing concern for nearby homeowners and businesses. Since then several other potential mine-related issues have popped up across Luzerne County. […]
Rust-colored water flowing into creek in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Downstream from Toby Creek, rust-colored water is flowing in a creek in Edwardsville behind Market 32 grocery store. “Even normal rain it’s a different color,” said Edwardsville resident Matthew Scott-Amos. About three miles downstream from Sunday’s mine subsidence in Toby Creek in Luzerne, rust-colored water can now be seen in […]
NEPA's biggest traffic problem spots revealed
What are the biggest traffic headache spots in our area? An online survey conducted earlier this year by the Lackawanna-Luzerne Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization says Interstate 81 tops the list, followed by Routes 309 and 315. PENNDOT is planning to widen Interstate 81 from two to three lanes in two areas, from Hanover Twp. just north of Nuangola Exit 161 and Wilkes-Barre Twp. Exit 168 near the Mohegan Arena and from Avoca Exit 178 to Scranton Exit 185, the President Joe Biden Expressway. The construction between Avoca and Scranton is expected to cost about $500 million, while the stretch between Hanover Twp. and Wilkes-Barre Twp. is estimated to cost $350 million. Both projects are slated to begin in 2028. Click HERE for link to the full report.
The Wolfpack Players are proud to present “Puffs”!
PA live! (WBRE) — You’ve heard of a certain orphaned wizard who went to a special school (his name rhymes with Parry Hotter), but his story has already been told. This play is about the people who just so happened to be there at the same time. Puffs,...
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