Farmers are facing soaring fertilizer costs due to the war in Iran. Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer stopped by a farm in Bloomsburg to see exactly what the added cost is.
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People living in rural areas may not always have access to community resources that others do. That's why one library system gave itself some wheels to reach them. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spent the day with the traveling library and explained the impact it has on rural communities. The [...]
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of Vietnam Veterans got to share their stories Monday with high school students just one day after Vietnam Veteran Recognition Day. Tales of the draft and the return home stuck with students at Bloomsburg Area School District. As 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained, the stories told there [...]
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is being charged with arson after police say she started a garage fire in Bloomsburg. On March 02, an investigation began into a structure fire of a detached garage and house located on West Main Street in Bloomsburg. The property, which had been condemned, sustained damage in the [...]
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — They give everything to care for others, often at their own expense. Now, a new support group in Columbia County gives caregivers a chance to focus on themselves. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes detailed how this effort could make a real difference in the community. Dementia Friendly Susquehanna Valley is [...]
The drugs were found during a motor carrier inspection in Mifflin Township last week.
MIFFLIN TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they discovered $1.2 million worth of weed inside a semi-trailer on I-80 during an inspection. On March 16, State Police Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program were conducitng a enforcement on Interstate 80 in the Mifflinville rest area. The department began to inspect a truck that was [...]
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Public libraries are more than places to borrow books: They're community hubs where people can learn new skills and connect with others. They also offer a place where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained how one library is welcoming people experiencing homelessness and [...]
It has become a community center with various programs and even a place for the homeless to take shelter during the day.
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Bloomsburg Fair has announced more of its music lineup for the 2026 fair, including the bands Live and Jet. On Saturday, September 26, the band Live, who have songs like "I Alone", "All Over You", and "Lightning Crashes", will perform with special guest Jet with songs like "Are You [...]
