WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The growing cuisine scene in Wilkes-Barre is going international. In the last few months, we have seen an increase in new restaurants and shops in the area, and on Friday afternoon one more was added to the list. This is one of the many new businesses in the Wyoming Valley []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire departments responded to an apartment fire Friday morning in Wilkes-Barre that impacted eight residents. Chief Jay Delaney of the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department says crews were called to the 120 block of Wood Street around 10:20 a.m. Fire departments from Wilkes-Barre and Kingston arrived on the scene to see smoke []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police announced they are investigating a shots fired incident in Wilkes-Barre over the weekend. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on May 18 around 8:56 p.m., officers were called to Dana and Grove Street for a report of several gunshots being fired. Once on the scene, police said they []
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Smoke could be seen for miles near a gas station in Wilkes-Barre Township. 28/22 News had a crew in the area at the time of the fire that said they saw the smoke and flames near the Sunoco Gas Station in Wilkes-Barre Township around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday night. There []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This week marks the 50th National EMS Week, a week of education and appreciation. A local fire department held an open house to commemorate the week and offer some valuable resources to the community. The theme for this year's National EMS Week is honoring our past, forging our future. On []
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more about what caused transformer fires in a Wilkes-Barre business district. Officials say the fires were likely caused by a tractor-trailer that snagged power lines in Wilkes-Barre Township. Around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday thick, black smoke could be seen in the area of Coal Street and []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new business announced its grand opening in Luzerne County. Villa Atlixco announced Mayor George Brown will be in attendance for the ribbon cutting for the opening on May 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Scott Street in Wilkes-Barre. Villa Atlixco will be doing a 50% off sale []
Explosions were heard in the Russian city of Belgorod on the evening of Saturday, May 25, amidst daytime attacks on Kharkiv. Russian social media reports claim multiple buildings in the city have been damaged following an attack. Numerous videos of fires post-explosions have been recorded by local residents. These reports come from pro-government Telegram channels. Russian social media claims the damage in the city include a residential building on Yesenin Street and school building No. 43....
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a man after he allegedly made threats to commit a stabbing in Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department says on Wednesday around 4:30 p.m. officers were called to South Washington Street for a reported attempted stabbing. Once arriving on the scene officers said the victim argued []
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A longtime fixture is now a pile of rubble, and big changes are coming to a busy spot in Luzerne County. Soon you'll see a long list of new businesses and some could even save you a few bucks. Shoppers tell me inflation is out of control and they're []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The weekend of celebrating art in the Diamond City has come to an end. On Monday, dozens on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre to clean up after the 68th Annual Fine Arts Fiesta. Crews were hard at work picking up trash, taking down tents, and removing the dozens of tables and []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Another annual local celebration of the arts is in the books. The 68th Fine Arts Fiesta wrapped up at 5:00 p.m. in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. Many may go for all sorts of food, and free live entertainment at the four-day event on Public Square. However, the signature purpose is to showcase []