WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they found an 18-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound early Monday morning, prompting a shooting investigation. On May 11, around 2:20 a.m., officers were called to the 200 block of North Pennsylvania Avenue for a report of a person suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say they located [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Frost and Freeze Alerts are in place for all of central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Protect your plants! An isolated shower is possible for Monday evening. Afterwards, skies will clear out, and temperatures will drop. For most of us, low temperatures will range between 30 and 35. However, normally colder spots could be in [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania lawmaker said a gap in the law needs to be closed, and he's pushing action. A new bill could allow school police officers to respond as officers to incidents that happen off school property. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained how this new bill would make a difference if [...]
LEMON TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a tulip takeover; the rainy weather did not stop families from colorfully celebrating Mother's Day. Hundreds of people made their way through muddy paths and blooming tulip fields at Brown Hill Farms in Lemon Township for the farm's Mother's Day festivities. Visitors had the option to ride a [...]
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If mom loves flowers, Jim Thorpe was blooming with ideas on how to spoil her with a special day. The Mauch Chunk Museum, right in the downtown, hosted its Mother's Day flower show, Flowers, Fireflies, and Finds. Sunday was the second day of the event. Moms can make floral [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some families are born, others are chosen, and on Sunday, both were honored. Faith, family, and love filled Saint Peter's Cathedral in Scranton as part of the Diocese of Scranton's Annual Mother's Day Adoption Mass. The service honored all mothers, with special recognition for adoptive, foster, and birth mothers. Families [...]
MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A church bell tower partially collapsed Saturday afternoon, triggering evacuations. Officials say a large section of the Citadel of Hope Church in Milton fell into Pine Alley shortly after 2:15 p.m. on North Arch Street. Roads in the area remain closed, and detours are in place. Crews continue to investigate [...]
FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A home was damaged, and a building collapsed after firefighters battled a blaze in Foster Township early Sunday morning. Luzerne County officials confirmed with 28/22 News crews were called on Sunday just after midnight for a reported fire on East Bend Lane. On Facebook, the Freeland Fire Department says [...]
(WHTM) - U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said last week that he plans to remain a member of the Democratic Party despite criticism from those on his side of the aisle throughout his first term. Fetterman has voted with Republicans to end multiple shutdowns and said he supports projects such as President Donald Trump's White [...]
CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say the search for a missing boy has come to a tragic end. On May 10, at about 4:30 p.m., state police say 5-year-old Ajani Jermanie Samuels was found dead in a body of water. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) previously announced they were searching for [...]
