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Mom threatens teen's life while pointing gun, police say

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother allegedly threatened her daughter with murder-suicide before she pointed a gun at her, police say. Police say 34-year-old Caitlin Cook of Hanover Township is charged after an alleged argument with her daughter about school attendance, where she threatened to commit a murder-suicide before putting a gun to [...]

Man accused of firing gun after fight with woman's husband

GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges for firing multiple gunshots after police say a fight happened between him and a woman's husband. 28-year-old Paul Sherlinski of Moncanaqua is charged with the following, as police say he fired multiple shots during a fight near Arch Street around 5:00 a.m. Sunday in [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Breezy weather with highs in the 60s expected

(WBRE/WYOU) — A few rain showers are possible, although most of the night will be dry. Temperatures will fall into the 40s by morning. A potent area of low pressure will track into the Northeast on Wednesday. Scattered morning showers will turn into a period of steady rain through the afternoon and evening. This rain [...]

Kids, teens, adults learning ASL together at community library

PECKVILLE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A different kind of language lesson brought kids, teens, and adults together Monday night in Peckville. Valley Community Library held a beginner American Sign Language (ASL) class for people eight and older. The class had room for about 30 people, and close to that many came out to learn. Attendees [...]

USS Liberty survivor speaks, calls for remembrance

MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Navy veteran who survived one of the deadliest attacks on a US ship in modern history shared his story Monday night in Lycoming County. Larry Bowen spoke at a public event in Montoursville about the June 8, 1967, attack on the USS Liberty. The Navy technical research ship was [...]

What's next for NEPA's Commonwealth Health hospitals?

(WBRE/WYOU) — Three hospitals across two counties under one new owner, and that owner said they are here to stay. 90 days have passed since Tenor Health Foundation's acquisition of three hospitals that were under Commonwealth Health System. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained what's next for those hospitals. Moses Taylor and Regional Hospitals of [...]

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