LAURELTON — The owners of the former Laurelton Center property say repeated trespassing and escalating vandalism have turned a once-salvageable campus into a deteriorating liability.
MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 13-year-old Nolan Wurster of Montoursville has loved fire trucks and all things firefighting ever since he can remember.
"My dad took me down to the firehouse one day when I was about four, and I just started liking the fire company," said Nolan.
That visit and many others that followed inspired Nolan to hold fundraisers and donate his birthday money to the Montoursville Fire Department.
His acts of generosity resulted in the firefighting community nominating him in 2024 as a "Here's to You, Kid!"
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Formal hearings on property value appeals began on Monday in Lackawanna County after tax hikes are expected to affect some property owners.
Some homeowners are expressing their frustration with the process.
28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason spoke to property owners and county officials about the reassessment.
"I'm kind of frustrated that Lackawanna County used my taxpayers' money to hire this company that produced completely bogus results," Lackawanna County land owner Maksim Kunim said.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating a reported stabbing early Monday morning in Butler Township.
Troopers say they were called to help Butler Township Police Department on a stabbing investigation near the area of Louis Circle just before 6:30 a.m. on Monday.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after he was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton following injuries suffered at the hands of his father, according to a release by PSP.
Missing fisherman’s body found near Susquehanna River
GIRARDVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been charged after a man was allegedly stabbed multiple times.
According to police, 20-year-old Isaiah Fasig and 27-year-old Anthony Lagambina have been charged after police responded to a stabbing on North Line Street in Girardville, Schuylkill County, on Sunday night.
Police say around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, they arrived at the scene to find a victim with multiple stab wounds, along with Fasig and Lagambina.
Missing fisherman’s body found near Susquehanna River
LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A warning from area law enforcement: Beware of a computer scam showing up in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. This scam targets a specific demographic, a certain gender, and an age group.
Just when you think you've heard it all when it comes to scams, nd quite frankly, we have all heard a lot in recent years, there's a new scam. It targets older men, usually single older men.
KULPMONT — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Kulpmont late Friday night.
NORTHUMBERLAND — Hundreds of visitors were invited to refresh their thirst and have some fun at Northumberland Borough’s 19th annual Lemonade Day, held Saturday at the Second Street Playground on Orange and Second streets in Northumberland.
BRIAR CREEK TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The body of a missing fisherman has been recovered near the Susquehanna River.
Brair Creek Township Police report that on August 4, around 8:00 a.m., the body of 70-year-old Edward Donnelly from Berwick was discovered near the Susquehanna River in the area of Berwick Test Track.
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Donnelly had fallen into the river on August 2, and he never resurfaced. A search was conducted over the weekend, but was unsuccessful.
DYBERRY TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Celebrating more than 150 years in the Poconos, one of the biggest summer fairs in our region is now in full swing.
Taking care of some hogs before the sun comes up. It all comes with the job of farming.
It was dark but busy at the Wayne County Fair barns on Monday morning, filled with 4H members.
