September 17, 2025 at 18:26 EDTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania has more police departments than any other state. Many believe some of these departments are too small to provide adequate services to their communities.
28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason has more on why some say regionalizing may be the answer to these problems.
According to a state community and economic development study, there are 41 regional police departments representing 143 municipalities in 28 counties.
September 17, 2025 at 17:52 EDTPA homepage
BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Plans for three data centers proposed in Blakely Borough have been withdrawn by the developer. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes talked to some of the outspoken voices against the data centers in Blakely.
"We were absolutely thrilled, almost, 'Really?' We were almost in disbelief, and absolutely thrilled," a clerk at Live With It Gift Shop, Lora Hobbs, said.
Hobbs has lived in her Blakely residence for 40 years, and she works at a local gift shop down the hill from her home.
September 17, 2025 at 17:50 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new partnership between the City of Scranton and a national food-delivery service is underway. This partnership will benefit local businesses by helping them expand.
DoorDash is a national delivery service that is partnering with the city of Scranton to support local mom-and-pop businesses.
The announcement to participate in DoorDash's Accelerator for Local Businesses program was made on Tuesday by Mayor Paige Cognetti's office.
September 17, 2025 at 17:42 EDTPA homepage
ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A West Pittston woman who promised dream vacations but left customers empty-handed has pleaded guilty.
Eileen Miner admitted to 38 felony counts of theft on Monday, including nine cases moved from Luzerne to Lackawanna County.
Counterfeit cash discovered at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Police say she took thousands of dollars through her travel company, Thompson Tours, canceling trips without providing refunds, including a group headed to Italy last year.
September 17, 2025 at 17:22 EDTDaily Item
Authorities say three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded in southern Pennsylvania, and the shooter was killed by police. Gov. Josh Shapiro says Wednesday the state is grieving and that “we need to do better as a society.” The shooting erupted in the area of North Codorus Township, west of Philadelphia and not far from the Maryland state line. Officials would not say which police department the officers belonged to, but shared they were following up on a domestic-related investigation that began the previous day.
September 17, 2025 at 17:22 EDTDaily Item
SUNBURY — Pennsylvania residents looking to buy sporting event tickets online — especially to games involving the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies — should take extra precautions.
September 17, 2025 at 17:22 EDTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — More than 3,500 Bucknell students and their family members are expected to attend Family Weekend events this weekend, a boost for the local economy and the second annual Community International Festival.
September 17, 2025 at 17:21 EDTPA homepage
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fiery scene in Lackawanna County, and a moment of bravery that may have saved a life.
Crews were called Tuesday night to Sandy Banks Road in Greenfield Township, authorities explained.
Officials say two passersby were the ones who spotted the house fire, got the resident to safety, and called 911 around 9:00 p.m.
Wanted suspect after home break-in leads to stolen car
September 17, 2025 at 16:44 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Halloween Spirit is already in the air in Luzerne County. Our first Halloween house of the season is on Blackman Street in Wilkes-Barre.
The home is decked out with lights and animated displays for visitors to enjoy.
If your home is decorated, send a picture our way. We would love to feature it on 28/22 news.
Counterfeit cash discovered at Mohegan Pennsylvania
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Happy haunting!
September 17, 2025 at 14:47 EDTPA homepage
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A developing story coming out of Luzerne County Wednesday afternoon: law enforcement is raiding a warehouse operation. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is leading that raid.
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office confirms they are conducting the raid at the facility located on Centerpoint Boulevard in Jenkins Township, inside the CenterPoint Pittston Industrial Park.
The state Attorney General's Office is in charge of the investigation.
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