MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After more than a decade as the Railriders, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees is officially embracing a new identity. With a countdown at PNC Field on Saturday, the organization unveiled its new name: the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Highlanders, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the franchise. [...]
HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities were out on Route 11 as they worked to repair downed utilities Saturday evening in Luzerne County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Saturday say State Route 11 was closed in both directions between Union Street and Main Road at about 7:30 p.m. as crews responded to [...]
FALLS TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Falls Township held its annual Thanksliving celebration on Saturday, honoring fowl that are often served on dinner tables. As reported by 28/22 News, the event flips traditional holiday expectations by feeding a feast directly to the turkeys. The celebration carries a broader mission of [...]
LEWISBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Bucknell University is hosting a 2.2-mile community run in honor of Rachel Apa, a former student who died while competing in the New York Marathon. The 24-year-old university alumna passed away on Sunday during the event. Apa was competing in the marathon to raise money to fight Parkinson's disease in [...]
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Highlanders hosted a fall festival at PNC Field in Moosic, Lackawanna County, combining a community celebration with a major reveal for the baseball team. Fancied attendees gathered at the stadium to take part in the team's inaugural autumn event. Organizers designed the event to bring local residents together [...]
HUGHESVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of spectators lined the streets of Hughesville on Saturday afternoon for the annual Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade. The parade brought together veterans representing all branches of the military. Organizers stressed the importance of recognizing service members and thanking them as often as possible for their service to the [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — After their previous announcement of a rebrand, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders now have a new name. 28/22 News reporters on the scene confirmed with Team President and General Manager Shawn Reilly the sports team will now be known as the "Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Highlanders." On Facebook, the Triple-A Minor League Baseball team posted on Facebook the [...]
LEWISBURG — The Bucknell University field hockey team is organizing a run to honor a graduate who died recently.
SELINSGROVE — Union-Snyder Community Action Agency will participate in WNEP’s Feed-A-Friend Campaign, an annual community food drive that helps provide meals and support to neighbors experiencing food insecurity during the Thanksgiving season and beyond. The 2026 campaign runs through Nov. 23 and supports families throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.
SUNBURY — Celebrating 65 years in business, starting as a small janitorial business, Sunbury-based Shambach Carpet Cleaning is now recognized as a multi-state specialist in the field.
