SUNBURY — A retired Florida police officer who speaks about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and suicide prevention told a group of law enforcement officials and first responders to leave work at work and spend more time with family during a special presentation at the Shikellamy High School on Tuesday.
DANVILLE — Last year, state Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver visited a Pennsylvania child care facility — the only thing missing: the children. The missing piece was not due to a lack of need, but, rather, a lack of staff.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — First through eighth-grade kids traded their studies for college courses on Tuesday in Luzerne County. Hundreds of students had the chance to experience life as a college student for the day at Wilkes University.
It's all thanks to the SHINE after-school program.
Kids got the chance to try their hand at age-appropriate STEM-related activities, focusing on dozens of careers, like nursing, engineering, and TV.
How to watch Pocono Raceway NASCAR races
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Tricky Triangle is coming to life this weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series takes a pit stop in the Poconos.
In its 52nd year in the NASCAR Cup Series Circuit, family-owned Pocono Raceway is gearing up for race weekend.
Stretching out two and a half miles long, a tricky question is plastered on the last turn before the start/finish line.
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say several people were detained after shots were reportedly fired and officers were led on a chase through Hazleton Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday, shortly before 1:00 p.m., the Hazleton City Police Department received a Raven Gun Shot Detection in the area of North Vine Street and 14th Street.
Officers say when they arrived on scene, they found multiple shell casings and through an investigation, Hazleton City Detectives found the vehicle involved.
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LAFLIN BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man admitted to shooting at his neighbor's house and car five times on Monday.
According to police, 73-year-old Robert Nasternak fired five shots at his neighbor's house in Laflin Borough Monday morning.
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According to the affidavit, Nasternak said, "I had a dream where those people wanted to hurt me, so I woke up, went to my garage, and fired five shots."
Police say they observed bullet holes in the car and the garage door.
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man is locked up on Tuesday, charged with allegedly trying to recruit a 13-year-old to carry out a mass killing.
Plymouth Police say 18-year-old Riley Young, from Plymouth, used the social media app Snapchat to recruit the boy, as well as others, to kill people he says "wronged him."
Investigators tell 28/22 News that Young was bold and brazen and used Snapchat as part of his plan to kill people, and they believe he might have carried it out if not for a person involved in that Snapchat contacting police.
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — NASCAR is heading back to the Poconos for the 2025 NASCAR Race Weekend at Pocono Raceway.
Those who would like to watch from home can do so using the following services:
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series:
Airs Friday, June 20, on Fox Sports 1. Practice and qualifying will be on Fox Sports 2
NASCAR Xfinity Series:
Airs Saturday, June 21 on The CW. Practice and qualifying will air on The CW app.
NASCAR Cup Series:
Airs Sunday, June 22 on Prime Video.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — After months of legal battle, the majority of the Penn State Board of Trustees voted to remove one of its members two weeks before the end of his term.
The board voted 30-4 in a special meeting Monday, June 16, to remove Barry Fenchak from the trustees. According to the trustee bylaws, being voted out now renders Fenchak ineligible to "stand for election or serve again as a Trustee; such prohibition is to be permanent."
