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BUCKHORN -- A welding spark caught a track hoe on fire Friday near here, but the property owner quickly knocked the...

BERWICK -- A Berwick man awaiting trial in Luzerne County on charges he stabbed his mother's boyfriend in 2023 was...

SUNBURY — Sunbury’s Revitalization Inc. will host the 2nd Annual Brunch with Benefits on Feb. 1.

MIFFLINBURG — A Mifflinburg woman was charged after state police say she broke into a Hartley Township property in September, vandalized the home and burned several items outside the detached garage.

Kaiser Permanente will pay the Department of Justice $556 million after agreeing to settle a suit claiming the health care consortium violated the False Claims Act.

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The owner of a local convenience store franchise is facing eviction after a dispute with the company's owners. The store has become a staple of the community since it opened in the late 90's, but now it faces the risk of closing. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape met with the man [...]

TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police have released details on a fatal crash that occurred along Interstate 380 southbound Thursday night. Troopers responded to a three-car crash just before 9:30 p.m. near Exit 3. Police say the crash occurred when one vehicle broke down in the right lane, prompting another vehicle to crash [...]

LOWER TOWAMENSING TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) offered a $5,000 reward for information that solves a 21-year-old homicide case. PSP says they are seeking information regarding the death of Amandus Balliet, who was stabbed and killed between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2004, in his mobile home on [...]

NEW PHILADELPHIA BOROUGH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into his alleged misuse of the New Philadelphia Borough debit card. Timothy Edmonds of Pottsville, 19, was charged with theft after police say he used the New Philadelphia Borough debit card to make $8,152.99 worth of unauthorized purchases between October [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— There are no fears of melting ice in Scranton at this year's downtown on ice event. Streets in the center city are lined with hand-carved ice sculptures. The annual event kicks off on Friday at 6:00 p.m. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens has more of what the annual ice fest will offer [...]