WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother has pleaded guilty to assaulting her 4-month-old son. On March 16, 21-year-old Jazmine Skye Clapper pled guilty to aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with an assault from November 2024. Investigators say the incident happened during an argument with her baby's father, resulting [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor-trailer rolled over on I-81 northbound is causing heavy traffic Wednesday morning. The crash occurred around 6:00 a.m. on Interstate 81 northbound 1.2 miles south of Exit 190: Dickson City/Main Ave. The incident has caused a lane closure, resulting in traffic congestion. 511PA believes crews should have the scene cleared around 10:00 [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Clouds will thicken up on Wednesday night with the approach of our next storm system, and temperatures will be in the middle and upper 20s. An area of low pressure is expected to track north of us on Thursday, which will be close enough to allow for a lot of clouds. There is [...]
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) laid out its plans Tuesday for two bridge replacement projects in Lackawanna County. Construction is not set to begin for at least two more years, but the department is preparing the community for the work ahead. The Scott Township projects are not set [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Swoyersville woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to stealing over $16,000 from a now-defunct Federal Credit Union. The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced 48-year-old Nicole Hilstolsky from Swoyersville was sentenced to eight months of imprisonment and two years of supervised release [...]
ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Calls for accountability: A petition is pushing for the removal of some Lackawanna County borough officials. It comes after documents show them working with data center developers. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar has the latest on the community's frustrations. "If a big old data center comes in, is it really [...]
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a story of resilience and advocacy: Amy Wert's life changed in an instant, but she turned tragedy into a mission. From a promising law career to paralysis, she's now using her experience to advocate for others. 28/22 News anchor Julie Dunphy shares her story. Amy Wert moves through [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Residents in Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond are celebrating Saint Patrick's Day, and 28/22 News wants to see it. Head to 28/22's Report It! page and submit your videos and photos of your celebrations from this week. Anyone with photos and videos from Saturday and Sunday's celebrations in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre are also encouraged [...]
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin says a man is facing charges for threatening to release naked pictures of someone if they didn't pay them thousands of dollars. On Friday, Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced 41-year-old John Dalessio from Dingmans Ferry was charged with sexual extortion by [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — January 25th, 2026, brought nearly a foot of snow to most of the Northeast region of Pennsylvania. With a combination of quickly accumulating snow and below-freezing temperatures, counties across northeastern and central Pennsylvania saw significant snow totals that crippled the region for days. In Lackawanna County, Scranton saw nearly 10 [...]
