FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local orchard is taking an unusual approach to protecting its crops from this week's frigid temps. A helicopter was flown into Luzerne County Monday evening in hopes of keeping the frost away. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was there to see it land and explains what the orchard [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— The first pick of the NFL Draft begins ticking down Thursday at 8:00 p.m., and we discuss the needs and rumors around both PA teams. The Steelers have clear needs at WR and Guard, but anything is possible. The Eagles have needs at WR after the expected departure of AJ Brown, as well as [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Monday was April 20, a day many marijuana users call "4/20," and this year, Governor Josh Shapiro marked the day with a pointed message to the legislature. He says Pennsylvania is surrounded by states where recreational marijuana is already legal: New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland, and Delaware. According to the governor, Pennsylvanians [...]
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With chillier temperatures returning to northeastern Pennsylvania, frustration is growing for local farmers trying to protect their crops. Brace's Orchard is just one of many farms feeling the impact. "This is my only source of income, you know, and when the fruit's not there, there's nothing you can do,” [...]
LAMAR TOWNSHIP, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tragedy in Clinton County after a fire claims the lives of a mother and her six children. Now, the community is coming together to help the husband and father who lost everything. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with neighbors in Lamar Township on Monday and has more [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A patch of ground in Luzerne County is about to become something much bigger for the community: On Monday morning, the Friedman Jewish Community Center (JCC) broke ground on a new multipurpose building at its Harry and Jeanette Weinberg campus in Kingston. The milestone marks the start of a 7,000 [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A phone scam is targeting seniors and their families, and on Monday, police want you to know about it. According to Hazleton Police, the caller says your son, daughter, or grandchild is hurt and needs money right now. It's designed to scare you into paying fast, but police are making [...]
CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County man originally charged with attempted homicide has taken a plea deal. Joseph Wadas is accused of shooting a man in the wrist during a fight in Chestnut Hill Township last October. He pleaded guilty last Friday to aggravated assault. The attempted homicide charge and all others [...]
LA PLUME TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY — At Keystone College, students are getting outside to encourage others to learn about the great outdoors. "Share the importance of the wildlife and things of it, like nature and such. It's important to gauge the students and others as well," said Daryan Brown, a junior at Keystone. It is [...]
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