POCONO MANOR, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania's county leaders gathered in The Poconos on Monday for the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Conference. United States Senator Dave McCormick addressed local officials on issues ranging from the economy to bipartisan cooperation in Washington. "I think the biggest challenge is we made huge progress on bringing down [...]
LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local school district is mourning the loss of a student who died in a house fire over the weekend. A memorial now stands at the scene of Saturday's fire on Bennett Street in Luzerne. 15-year-old Connor Vest died and three family members were hurt. Vest attended Wyoming Valley [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — A church in Hazleton is being demolished this week. For some, many of the memories associated with the building are going with it. "It's very heartbreaking. I don't even like to drive up and down the street anymore just to look at it cause.. It's just devastating to see what happened [...]
WILKES-BARRE CITY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is set to receive more than $372,000 in federal grant funding. The money will pay for five new police vehicles, including the technology and equipment installed inside them. Officials announced the funding Monday morning and discussed how the new vehicles will be used. “It's [...]
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers should expect some slow traffic in Lackawanna County this week. Main Street in Dickson City is closed between the 800 and 900 blocks. Crews are replacing the side walk, adding lighting, and replacing a natural gas line. A detour from Eagle Lane to Boulevard Avenue will be in [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family in Lackawanna County is asking for some help to continue making their son's dreams come true. Their son has a rare genetic disorder that makes him fully dependent on his parents for care. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained how a little help could make a world of [...]
TOBYHANNA, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after shots were fired at a shopping plaza in Monroe County, leaving multiple vehicles damaged. On August 2, around 1:50 a.m., officers were called to Tobyhanna Shopping Plaza on Route 196 for reported shots fired. Police said the report came from Kingdom Cigar Lounge, where they [...]
LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police identified a masked suspect after they say he took part in a burglary at a Lehighton corner store. A suspect wearing a ski mask was wanted for a burglary investigation, officers stated. Around 4:00 a.m. on August 3, Lehighton Borough Police were called to the 700 block of Mahoning [...]
LEWISBURG — A Bucknell University biology professor and a Lewisburg musician teamed up to record a hype song for plant lovers that will debut during a national botany conference on Aug. 5.
(WBRE/WYOU) — A small break from the humidity is coming. Monday night will bring mainly clear skies with areas of fog. Temperatures will bottom out between 55° and 60° with lower humidity. Tuesday looks nice! You can expect mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures. Highs will be in the lower and middle 80s. Things will [...]
