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Vet-owned business awarded $200 million for VA healthcare

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wayne County business is being awarded $200 million over the next 10 years to support veterans' affairs healthcare facilities. The announcement regarding the funding was made this morning. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar was in Honesdale for the award ceremony. President and managing partner of Northeast Infrastructure (NEI), Bob Suhusky, is [...]

One person dead in 'serious' dump truck crash

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person was killed in a crash along Interstate 81 near Hazleton Friday afternoon. According to the Luzerne County Coroner's office, a dump truck rolled over while driving along I-81 southbound, where one man was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash took place on Interstate 81 southbound between Exit 151B [...]

Covington Twp. man sentenced for major art theft

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Covington Township man has been sentenced to nine years in prison by a Senior United States District judge. Along with time in prison, Damien Boland, 50, will have to pay over $2 million in restitution for conspiracy, theft of major artwork, and concealment/disposal of major artwork, according to a release [...]

Cyber schools concerned with no new funding in state budget

(WBRE/WYOU)— Many school districts are breathing a sigh of relief now that the dust has settled following the end of the state budget impasse, but how much will public and charter schools get in funding? 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason explains. With the stroke of a pen, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the 2026 state budget [...]

New initiative launched to combat food insecurity

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new initiative is helping combat rising food insecurity in Monroe County. Pocono Mountains United Way and the Community Foundation of Monroe County have launched the "Food Crisis Fund." It comes as food pantries across the county report record demand, and thousands of local families struggle to afford basic groceries. The fund aims to [...]

Former Pa. officers sentenced for excessive force cover-up

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three former Mount Carmel Borough police officers were sentenced on October 30 for their involvement in a conspiracy to violate the civil rights of those they arrested between 2018 and 2021, according to the US Department of Justice. According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, the three police officers [...]

Grave Concerns: Body theft investigation continues at Good Shepherd mausoleum

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The police investigation into the theft of two bodies from the Good Shepherd Mausoleum in Plains Township is moving forward, so says the Luzerne County District Attorney. The mausoleum is literally crumbling. Dozens of bodies remain entombed in the structure, which its owners had abandoned. The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick had the [...]

City of Scranton to host e-recycling event

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton will host an electronics recycling event on Sunday. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Works headquarters, 101 W. Poplar St. This is the second electronic recycling event of 2025. According to the release from the city [...]

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