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District Attorney seeks death penalty in ‘House of Horrors’ case
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A chapter of one of the most startling murder cases in Luzerne County history continues as William Wolfe's homicide was continued on Tuesday. Wolfe is facing charges in the death of 38-year-old Nicole Cuevas, who was found buried in the basement of 142 Carlisle Street back in February 2024. Luzerne [...]
Local businesses taking hits after water main breaks
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water main break in Scranton is leaving businesses dry and neighborhoods boiling their water. It's the second break in less than two weeks, raising new questions about the city's aging infrastructure. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the updates on the break and its impact on local businesses. Water [...]
Spain's Marc Cucurella fulfills World Cup promise, gets tattoo of coach after win
At the World Cup final, Cucurella promised to tattoo Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente on his body.
STATE OF THE FARM Foreign ownership...
More than 46 million acres of farmland in the United States are under some type of foreign ownership — including companies with ties to the Chinese government — accounting for roughly 3% of all privately held agricultural land, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
STATE OF THE FARM Taxpayer-funded...
The federal government is shelling out record levels of financial support for American farmers amid concerns about the stability of many family-owned operations, but critics are raising concerns about the rising agricultural subsidies and whether they are benefiting mostly wealthy farms.
Union County continues cybersecurity...
LEWISBURG — Union County has completed a federal review stemming from its 2025 cyberattack but continues working to update its cybersecurity procedures.
Union County Sheriff warns residents...
LEWISBURG — Individuals are impersonating Union County Sheriff’s deputies to in an attempt to scam residents out of money.
Former Union-Snyder judicial law...
LEWISBURG — A former judicial law clerk of the 17th Judicial District in Union and Snyder counties is behind bars in the Union County Jail after being taken into custody Tuesday.
Line Mountain school directors OK $17...
MANDATA — Line Mountain board members at their July 21 meeting approved $17,636 for renovation work at the middle school.
UPDATE: Six-vehicle crash on...
WHITE DEER TOWNSHIP — Two adults were listed in critical condition after being hospitalized at Geisinger in Danville following a six-vehicle accident involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 80 in White Deer Township, according to a hospital spokesman.
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Berwick teachers plan strike for Tuesday
A Facebook post says a contract agreement with the school board fell through.
Woman dead, man sent to hospital after deadly house fire
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A early morning house fire turned deadly in Scott Township after...
One woman dead after early morning Columbia County fire
Multiple fire departments were called to a fire along Red Maple Lane in Almedia early Monday morning.
Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico's Pacific coast as 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 storm with winds of 165 mph in the eastern...
Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii
The National Hurricane Center said parts of Hawaii will likely start experiencing hurricane conditions by Friday...
Weather IQ: Do we actually have equal day and night on the equinox?
Equinox may mean "equal night," but the equinox doesn't have an even amount of day and night. The closest we get...
Danville Area High School begins using artificial intelligence in classrooms
Danville Area High School has begun implementing AI, or artificial intelligence, in its classrooms.
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Evan Fisher, the owner and founder of Explore Fall, talked to meteorologist Brittany Van Voorhees about the best...
Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides and flooding in Mexico's southwest
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and is expected to skirt Mexico...
Offshore Hurricane Polo sends rain into Mexico's coast as Nolo nears Hawaii
Hurricane Polo was forecast to maintain Category 5 strength as it skirts Mexico's coast over the next few days.