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Honoring late labor leader in Scranton

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wednesday is John Mitchell Day. A number of people gathered late Wednesday afternoon to remember and honor the late labor leader in Lackawanna County. The annual memorial service was held at Cathedral Cemetery and included prayers and speeches about his life and legacy. Mitchell led coal miners through a six-week [...]

Thousands expected for annual 'Halloweentown'

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a Halloween tradition that draws thousands to a community in Luzerne County: We're talking about West Pittston's Annual Halloweentown. Organizers and officials say the spectacle has grown drastically over the years, and 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape was there Wednesday night to see what trick-or-treaters have to look [...]

Police announce road closures ahead of Halloween in West Pittson

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are reminding people to drive safely as Halloween Town comes to West Pittston. On Wednesday, the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department reminded residents, ghouls, and trick-or-treaters that several roads will be closed to traffic during Halloween Town celebrations. In a map posted on Facebook, authorities say for everyone's [...]

28/22 Sports Night previews Steelers vs. Colts

(WBRE/WYOU)— This week, Pittsburgh will face its biggest test against the surprise team of the season, the 7-1 Indianapolis Colts. To get the Colts' side of things, WTTV/WXIN Sports Reporter Alexa Ross gives us the scoop on the Colts' success, Daniel Jones' emergence, and Jonathan Taylor's reemergence as an OPOY candidate. We also get into [...]

Students use 'STEAM' skills in fun Halloween lesson

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students at Pittston Area Intermediate Center in Luzerne County are embracing the Halloween spirit by combining creativity with education through a unique STEAM project. More than 100 students participated in the school's Second Annual Haunted House Competition, where they used recycled materials to construct 3-D haunted houses. This activity not [...]

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