(WBRE/WYOU)— It’s officially Week Two of the 2025 high school football season
#8 Delaware Valley and #10 Jersey Shore face off in a high scoring affair, #6 Wyoming Area squeaks out another Wyoming Valley Conference win out, while the top three all roll to easy victories.
High School Football Scores
The 28/22 Friday Night Sports Show is back with final scores and game highlights.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Everyone is Italian this weekend! La Festa Italiana just officially got underway.
Offering good food, live entertainment and dozens of local vendors.
We have team coverage this afternoon, 28/22 News Reporters Gianna Galli and Paola Giangiacomo have the hard task of taste testing all the pasta, pizza, and pastries the event has to offer.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Luzerne County man has been arrested in connection with a fatal August 23 crash on Interstate 81, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Troopers say an arrest warrant was prepared by PSP charging 30-year-old Zackery Thiede Laiuvara, of Nanticoke, with a felony charge of Homicide by Motor Vehicle While DUI and misdemeanor charges of DUI General Impairment and False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities.
Motorcyclist killed in deadly River Street crash
LUZERNE, SUSQUEHANNA, AND WAYNE COUNTIES (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll made a stop in Sweet Valley today, highlighting the reopening of three bridges ahead of schedule.
Secretary Carroll's visit focused on improvements made in Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wayne counties after extensive rainfall and flooding in northeastern Pennsylvania in mid-July.
PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll held a news conference on the side of the road in Ross Township, Luzerne County.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County is closed at this hour after a tractor trailer caught fire.
Motorcyclist killed in deadly River Street crash
According to PennDOT, there is fire department activity and all lanes are closed on I-81 northbound between Exit 104: PA 125 - Ravine and Exit 107: US 209 - Tremont/Tower City.
You can check current road conditions by visiting 511PA.com.
(WBRE/WYOU) — As law enforcement investigates the mass shooting in Minneapolis, where two children were killed and more than a dozen injured, reaction to the tragedy is being heard in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Tonight, the I-Team's Andy Mehalshick talks with a prosecutor and a psychiatrist about these mass shootings and what lessons might be learned from these tragedies.
As the investigation into the tragedy in Minnesota continues to unfold, questions are being raised about the mental health of the shooter, Robin Westman.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for drug and firearm offences he committed in 2024.
According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, in June of 2024, 32-year-old Justis Shea, of Glen Lyon, intended to distribute fentanyl and K2, a synthetic cannabinoid, out of a hotel room in Luzerne County.
Crash hospitalizes one, closes part of River Street
The release states that Shea also admitted to possessing a stolen rifle while being a felon.
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash that closed part of North River Street in Plains Township on Friday.
A Jeep and a motorcycle collided on Friday near the Burger King on North River Street in Plains Township.
Four arrested after trying to run from police on blighted property
The driver of the motorcycle has been transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police had closed part of North River Street from the Burger King at Hancock Street to Carey Street.
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County Board of Elections voted in favor two to zero, with one vote abstained, for a special election to be held to fill the empty Lackawanna County Commissioner position on November 4.
The special election comes after former commissioner Matt McGloin's resignation was accepted in March.
Both Democrats and Republicans can nominate candidates for the special election to place on the ballot for the November 4 election.
Four arrested after trying to run from police on blighted property
DRUMS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Four people were arrested on a blighted property after police say they were wanted on various charges.
Butler Township Police stated the following four people were arrested on Wednesday afternoon, after an investigation was conducted at a blighted property:
John Recklitis, 54, Drums
Ryan Beritcho, 51, is currently homeless
Trista Brotzman, 21, Freeland
Kristopher Lindemuth, 57, is currently homeless
