HARRISBURG — A bill proposal for the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program cleared a Senate committee Tuesday on a split vote as Republicans look to finally enact a school-voucher style system where public funding follows students into private education.
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The weather is the reason crews have called off their search on Tuesday for a 10-year-old girl in Lycoming County who was swept away while playing in the Susquehanna River on Sunday.
Since then, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and other departments have been assisting in the ongoing search to bring her home.
The search was called off around 3:00 p.m. due to the weather.
There is still no sign of the 10-year-old girl.
Severe weather across NEPA
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wednesday marks the beginning of the conclave process to select the next Pope.
28/22 News spoke with a local priest about what to expect from the process in the coming days.
There is a mass in the morning for the cardinal electors, with the first vote expected to take place Wednesday afternoon.
Eyes from all around the world will be watching the Vatican.
On Wednesday, May 7, 133 cardinals will sequester themselves in the Sistine Chapel to elect the successor of Pope Francis.
RANSOM TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with arson in connection to a fire that happened at the former Cascade Tissue Plant in Ransom Township on April 9.
Police say Dale Andrew Bettelli, 24, of Clarks Summit, has been charged with arson and other related charges after an investigation of a fire at the former Cascade Tissue Plant.
Man sentenced for up to 33 years for child pornography
Around 4:00 a.m. on April 9, crews responded to the former Cascade Tissue Plant fully engulfed in flames, according to police.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Tuesday multiple tornado warnings in Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday, the NWS issued extreme tornado warnings in the following areas:
Monroe County
Pike County
The warning will be in effect until 5:15 p.m., officials say.
Shortly before 4:00 p.m., the NWS explained that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was spotted over East Bangor, or 14 miles north of Easton, moving north.
Hail is expected to measure as large as an inch, according to the NWS.
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — "Justice for Jessica:" That's what family and friends of murder victim 39-year-old Jessica Lockwood from the Hazleton area say they want to see.
A manhunt is underway right now for her alleged killer, 55-year-old Terence Ray.
Lockwood's body was found burning along a Hazleton road last week.
Law enforcement sources tell 28/22 News they are working around the clock to track down Terence Ray to get "Justice for Jessica."
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Schuylkill County man has been sentenced to 16 and a half to 33 years in prison for the possession and distribution of child pornography.
According to the attorney general's office, Joshua Warfel, 36, pleaded guilty in February to dozens of felony counts of charges filed by the Office of Attorney General's Child Predator section.
Man charged with distribution of child pornography
ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This Friday kicks off the 141st season of summer fun at Dorney Park.
On Friday, May 9, at 10:30 a.m. Dorney Park will open its gates for the 2025 season.
Courtesy of Dorney Park
Later, on Saturday, May 24, splash into summer with the opening of the Wildwater Kingdom.
There will be many fun-filled nights throughout the season, including the Star-Spangled Nights on Fourth of July weekend, where there will be fireworks, music, and extended park hours.
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Florists are seeing price increases tied to tariffs, and with Mother's Day this weekend, shoppers may get sticker shock.
28/22 News stopped by one flower shop in Monroe County to find out how they are handling the higher price tag.
With her newborn daughter strapped to her chest, Ally Gouny works around the clock to fulfill orders inside her shop, Imaginations, Florals & More by Ally.
“Prom always tends to fall on Mother’s Day (Weekend), so it gets quite hectic in here,” said Gouny.
WESTFALL TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pike County District Attorney's office announced a man has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.
According to the district attorney, Christopher Wirth, 27, of Westfall Township, faces child pornography related charges after detectives received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Concerns remain on ‘forever chemicals’ found in private well water in Columbia County
