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9th Electric City Reptile Expo slithers into Lackawanna County

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Reptiles rule the day once again in Scranton. The Hilton Hotel and Convention Center was the place to be on Sunday for the Ninth Electric City Reptile Expo. Some of the animals you could buy, sell, or trade included lizards, turtles, and frogs. Other animals were just there to be [...]

Highlighting importance of organ donation in Scranton

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local families are honoring loved ones who helped save lives even after they were gone. It's all part of an emotional tribute on Sunday that highlights why organ donation is so critical. More than 50 organ donor heroes were honored Sunday as their families filled the ballroom at the Radisson [...]

Homicide investigation underway in Luzerne County

NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a homicide investigation is underway in Luzerne County Sunday night. At about 6:00 p.m., police were called to the 200 block of West Main Street for a reported police incident. Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce confirmed that authorities launched a homicide investigation in the area. Word [...]

Collecting unwanted electronics for free in Electric City

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some unwanted electronics are now out of some Scranton homes and into the hands of recyclers. Workers were busy at Scranton DPW headquarters, filling bins with discarded electronics. City residents were encouraged to drop off everything from broken TVs and monitors to computers and computer-related items. The event was free [...]

VIDEO: Firefighters respond to scrapyard fire

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were out early Sunday morning battling a blaze at a Luzerne County scrapyard. The Larksville Fire Department posted on Facebook, saying crews were called at about 6:00 a.m. Sunday for a fire at James Tabit and Sons Scrap Metal and Auto Parts. Images were shared with 28/22 News from [...]

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