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Lottery ticket worth $1.7M sold in Pa.

CLARK SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —  A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $1,170,000 was sold in Lackawanna County. The ticket from the Saturday, November 29, drawing correctly matched all six winning numbers, 6-8-19-20-43-44, to win the $1,170,000 jackpot. Gerrity’s Supermarket on Lackawanna Trail Road in Clarks Summit Boro will earn a $10,000 [...]

'Large pool of blood' discovered at shooting crime scene

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre police say they are currently investigating a shooting at a double home where a "large pool of blood" was discovered on the scene. On November 29, around 12:40 a.m., officers responded to a double home on McLean Street following reports of multiple gunshots, with bullets entering the neighbor's home. [...]

Celebrating inclusion with Light the Night for Autism

SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people turned out for a festive event to celebrate inclusion and diversity. It focused on making holiday fun available for everyone. Lights, treats, and a visit from Santa Claus: The Fourth Annual Light the Night for Autism brought crowds of people to Sugarloaf Golf Course for a [...]

VIDEO: Smoke forces out residents from nursing home

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents were evacuated Sunday night after smoke filled the halls of a Nanticoke nursing home. 28/22 News spoke with Nanticoke Fire Department Chief Mark Boncal, who confirmed crews were called to the Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on the 300 block of Middle Road in Nanticoke in response to a [...]

Knocking pins down with Santa at local bowling center

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Santa is showing he's no slouch on the bowling lanes: The red-suited Mr. Claus joined more than 200 bowlers at Chacko's Family Bowling Center for the Third Annual Breakfast and bowled with Santa. Kids lined up for photos while families rolled frame after frame with plates of eggs, bacon, and [...]

Santa visit aims to help people in darkest hours

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Santa is making the rounds this Thanksgiving weekend. One of his visits is aimed at helping people in their darkest hours. Organizers behind Greater Northeast PA Out of the Darkness Walk held a photo shoot with Santa at the American Red Cross building in Wilkes-Barre. Families and individuals could get [...]

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