NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say 13 people were displaced as two apartment buildings were damaged in a multi-alarm fire Thursday afternoon in Nesquehoning. Crews from several counties responded to the fire that officials say started at approximately 4:30 p.m. on the 200 block of West Catawissa Street. According to Assistant Chief of Nesquehoning [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Lackawanna County, a local business stepped in for what can be a difficult time for people who are struggling, as they opened their doors Christmas morning to help neighbors in need. Christmas morning inside of Backyard Alehouse looks like a full room, a steady line, and volunteers moving fast. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say nobody is hurt after a Christmas Day fire in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre. Firefighters responded to the corner of Mill Street and Gills Lane around 3:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon, where no injuries were reported, but an ambulance with lights on was seen leaving the scene. The cause [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While many people gathered with their loved ones for a Christmas meal, an annual event in Luzerne County is making sure no one spends the holiday alone. Inside first Presbyterian Church, volunteers spent their Christmas morning setting up for a free community dinner. Dozens of people then showed up for [...]
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been taken to the hospital after a tanker truck overturned in Lackawanna County. According to Moosic police, around 12:00 p.m., the tanker was driving southwest on Birney Avenue, lost control, and struck a parked vehicle, causing it to overturn and catch fire. Police say the driver was [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— Months after a local family and their community faced a devastating loss, there's an unexpected glimmer of hope. 20-year-old Mid Valley native Eddie Kaufman lost his battle to leukemia in October, but in the months leading up to that, thousands tested and registered as stem cell donors, hoping to help him. 28/22 news reporter [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— It’s officially Christmas Eve, and Steelers fans received good injury news with their defensive star returning! 28/22 Sports Night will preview the Steelers vs. Browns game with insight from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Brian Batko, and the Eagles vs. Bills, talking with WIVB's Carl Jones, as well as looking back on the year of local sports. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— Every year, the 28/22 News family on air and behind the scenes gather to read the “Night Before Christmas”. This is a beloved tradition here at 28/22 News. Our sentiment is the same, we wish you a holiday season filled with many blessings, and we thank you for making 28/22 News on air and online [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— Many people watching are probably aspiring to have the perfect holiday season, but it's nearly impossible for everything to go according to plan. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar spoke with a local university professor about how to handle the highs and lows during the holiday season. "Having unrealistic expectations from the get-go is problematic," [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The mayor's office has issued a Code Blue for the city of Wilkes-Barre for Friday and Saturday. Between 7:00 p.m. Thursday and 7:00 a.m. Friday, and between 7:00 p.m. Friday and 7:00 a.m. Saturday, the Calvary Bible Church at 410 South River St. will be open to serve as a [...]
