April 11, 2025 at 15:17 EDTPA homepage
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after a school staff member taped the mouths of 1st grade students during lunch, according to district officials.
Superintendent Dr. Curry has told 28/22 News that the district is investigating an incident where 1st grade students were found with tape on their mouths.
According to a letter from Hamilton Elementary School Principal Mark Getz, on April 9, some students were seen to have blue painter's tape on their mouths that was placed there by a staff member during lunch.
April 11, 2025 at 14:24 EDTPA homepage
BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced after he held a mother and her son in New York at knifepoint and forcefully drove them to Pennsylvania, according to the Bradford County District Attorney's Office.
According to Bradford County court officials, 48-year-old Damion Lamar Gooden, of Norristown, was sentenced to a minimum of 34 months to a maximum of 13 years on the charges of aggravated assault, unlawful restraint, and terroristic threats.
Six men arrested after child predator sting
April 11, 2025 at 13:06 EDTDaily Item
NORTHUMBERLAND — Northumberland Borough Mayor Dan Berard issued a proclamation declaring National Library Week through Saturday in the borough.
April 11, 2025 at 13:06 EDTDaily Item
MILTON — Three new gateway Welcome to Milton signs have been placed along the Front Street (Susquehanna River) corridor.
April 11, 2025 at 13:06 EDTDaily Item
NORTHUMBERLAND — A warrant roundup will be conducted for all outstanding warrants held by the Northumberland Police Department, said Borough Police Chief C.L. Kriner on Thursday.
April 11, 2025 at 13:06 EDTDaily Item
Irresistible curiosity motivated Edward Gallagher to research and publish a book on his personal family history associated with the Molly Maguires.
April 11, 2025 at 12:04 EDTPA homepage
BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced the arrests of six men after conducting a child predator sting.
From April 7 through April 11, state police began a child predator sting in Bradford County, aiming to identify offenders involved in the possession, distribution, and production of child sexual abuse material, as well as locate victims of child exploitation.
Nursing center resident allegedly sells meth to other resident
April 11, 2025 at 11:54 EDTPA homepage
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Easter’s just around the corner, and it’s drawing in sweet business to local family-owned candy shops this week.
The conveyor belt is on, and chocolate is flowing at Michael Mootz Candies in Hanover Township. A heavenly sight that this crew is used to, especially with the rush of Easter approaching.
April 11, 2025 at 11:15 EDTPA homepage
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been charged after police say a man was stabbed and had his money stolen from him.
According to the Plains Township Police Department, on April 1, a man and a woman followed a man from the grocery store who had recently had foot surgery. The pair then helped the man with his groceries and followed him back to the motel where he was staying.
April 11, 2025 at 10:16 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — Wet weather will move into northeastern and central Pennsylvania, and the temperatures may be just right for some to see a coating of snow.
Future Alert Interactive Radar
Scattered showers will be around Friday, and it will be chilly. Highs in the mid-40s.
Showers continue Friday night, with periods of steadier rain likely at times. In addition, it will be cold enough for some locations in the higher elevations to see snow. If snow accumulates at your location, perhaps a coating of an inch or two is possible.
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