Skip to content Skip to navigation

Local News

Saint Patrick's parade date set, tribute to America planned

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Plans are taking shape for one of the biggest Saint Patrick's Parades in the country. The Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County says this year's parade will step-off March 14 in Scranton. Besides pipe bands and high school marching bands, dignitaries and other participants, something new is planned this [...]

NEPA kicks off America250PA celebrations

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The kickoff to America's 250th anniversary has begun with festivities finding their way to northeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday. A few were held locally, including one Sunday evening at the Luzerne County Courthouse. Dozens of people attended the event to help commemorate Pennsylvania's contributions to the nation. America250PA is making its [...]

Officials discuss rural healthcare transformation in NEPA

(WBRE/WYOU) — There is a difference of opinion on just how far nearly $200,000,000 in funding will go that Pennsylvania will get through the rural healthcare transformation program. The funding does not replace all of the cuts made in the Republican One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spoke with Congressman Rob [...]

Teen in custody after allegedly firing gun into home

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County teenager is in custody on Sunday, accused of firing a gun into a Hanover Township home. Hanover Township Police arrested 19-year-old Yerro Cham Sunday afternoon after they say he fired a single round into a home on Columbia Avenue around 4:00 a.m. Police from Wilkes-Barre later [...]

Child found in Scranton reunited with guardian

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department says on Sunday night, a young child was reunited with their guardian. Scranton police on Sunday say a non-verbal boy was found walking in the area of Maple Street and South Webster Avenue in South Scranton at about 6:45 p.m. At 9:15 p.m., police released an [...]

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - Local News