PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of smiles and a morning built just for them: Kids from across our area filled Mohegan Pennsylvania's Keystone Grand Ballroom in Plains Township on Tuesday, racing for eggs, meeting the Easter Bunny, and just getting a chance to be kids. The event, hosted by Brighter Journeys, is designed [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Two planned ice detention centers in Pennsylvania are being hit with a new setback on Tuesday. It comes after the Department of Homeland Security purchased two warehouses to turn into centers, one in Schuylkill County and the other in Berks County. Now, state environmental regulators are blocking occupancy until the United States Immigration [...]
FRACKVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit group makes it its mission to ensure no veteran goes without basic necessities each year. With the cost of everyday items like groceries and hygiene products rising, their support is more critical than ever. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes stepped inside the donation drive and explained why [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say 47-year-old Eric Chisolm shot and killed his girlfriend outside of his Blakeslee home in February. The 47-year-old appeared in court on Tuesday and waived his preliminary hearing, sending the case to the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. Chisolm faces criminal homicide charges. According to police, Chisolm shot [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A big development in a decade-old murder case in the Poconos: One of the men accused in the death of Stephen Lepore has now been sentenced. Prosecutors say Kip Morgan pled guilty and was sentenced Tuesday to 15 to 30 years in prison for his role in Lepore's disappearance and death back in [...]
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich visited Misericordia University on Tuesday to introduce the PA Care Kit. The new tool is a new addition to the Commonwealth's website, and is designed to connect millions of unpaid caregivers to the hundreds of personalized resources they might need. “If your mom [...]
SALEM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) —Millions of bows and ribbons are produced day after day at Berwick Industries. The process starts off loud, breaking down pellets into material. "Over here at the extrusion area, this is where we get pellets that are polypropylene and polyethylene. We take that process, put it through the back on an [...]
SUNBURY — The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Department is now in possession of a ballistic shield thanks to the United States Deputy Sheriffs’ Association.
DANVILLE — In observance of Earth Day, Geisinger will host free community shred events in the Valley throughout April. Members of the public and Geisinger employees can bring any personal or professional confidential documents — such as bank statements, credit card bills, and tax forms — to be securely shredded on-site and recycled.
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP — State police are investigating an incident of theft by deception and identity theft in Buffalo Township.
