(WBRE/WYOU) — Standing outside State Corrections Institute (SCI)- Frackville, it's easy to look at the rows of barbed wire and forget there are people living inside. While some may spend the rest of their lives there, many will one day walk the streets again as free men. A new program there is hoping to make [...]
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to remove the identity of the missing person after they were found. NEW MILFORD TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) had been searching for a man previously reported as missing and endangered from New Milford Township on Wednesday. PSP Gibson reported the man they were searching for [...]
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Day three was underway in the retrial of Phillip Walters, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend in 2018. He was originally found guilty, but that conviction was overturned by one of Pennsylvania's highest courts. In this story, 28/22 News explains what jurors heard inside the Wyoming County Courthouse on [...]
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The chosen candidate for executive director of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has withdrawn from the position following a nationwide search. The withdrawal occurred after airport officials and the candidate failed to reach an agreement on contract terms. The airport is located in Avoca in Luzerne County. Airport officials stated that [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new housing study conducted in Lackawanna County reveals that a limited housing supply is making it increasingly difficult for residents to find homes in the region. The report identified limited inventory, low vacancy rates and an aging housing stock as the primary drivers of the local housing challenge. To [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania has an estimated 48,400 farms this year, representing a decrease of approximately 400 farms compared to last year, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture. Rising operating costs continue to place financial pressure on agricultural producers throughout the state. Farmers who are able to remain in [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A trip to the farmers market may look simple for customers, but for farmers, getting fresh produce to the table comes with a growing expense — fuel. Rows of freshly picked fruits and vegetables fill the Co-Op Farmers Market in Scranton each week, offering customers everything from cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in Luzerne County are facing traffic delays and road closures near the Market Street Bridge in Wilkes-Barre as road crews conduct paving work Wednesday morning. The construction work is affecting multiple roadways in the area, including sections of River and Northampton streets. Motorists traveling through the busy corridor are [...]
LAKE HARMONY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Split Rock Resort has temporarily closed its hotel and several other areas of operations as the resort begins what they are calling "an exciting new chapter." According to the press release, the Town Center area, including its guest rooms and Water Park, would be closed as renovations and modernization [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton City Authority needs your help. The authority has noticed a recent string of illegal fire hydrant use. This comes after locals reported murky water in their homes. Joseph Zeller, chairman of the board for the Hazleton City Authority, says he believes contractors are to blame. He added that [...]
