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Pinecone the Elf brings us to Tunkhannock's Hometown Christmas

TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— This is the time of year when the excitement and festivities of the holiday season begin. Christmas in our Hometown, historic Tunkhannock, is underway. The festivities begin Friday evening with the Santa Parade, where PA Live! Co-host Chris Bohinski once again takes on the role of “Pinecone the Elf” Grand Marshal, riding in [...]

Man charged after lighting boot on fire inside home

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A South Williamsport man faces arson charges after a fire in his own home. They say 24-year-old Paul Best III admitted to lighting a boot on fire on Monday, then leaving as smoke alarms sounded. Investigators say Best told them he 'panicked' as the flames grew out of control at the [...]

New center to address mental health opens in NEPA

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new mental health center is now open in northeastern Pennsylvania. It is a resource center that many say is very much needed in Wayne and Pike counties, 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason was at Friday's opening and explained the center's goals. The Northeast Regional Crisis Stabilization Center is now officially [...]

Two hit by a vehicle left seriously injured

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating two pedestrians hit by a vehicle in Scranton Thursday night. Police said they closed a portion of Mulberry Street near the intersection of Harrison Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on December 11 after a man and a woman were hit by a vehicle. Video surveillance showed the vehicle [...]

Woman accused of spitting on ICE agents

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after authorities say she spat on two ICE agents after an individual was arrested for immigration offenses. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania stated that 24-year-old Dominique Harris of Williamsport was indicted on two counts of assaulting a federal officer. [...]

Scattered snow showers expected for work week in NEPA

(WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News has Your Future Alert Weather Forecast for the anticipated snow showers to start our work week. Scattered snow showers will continue Monday night, with a possible one-inch coating of accumulation. Because it's so cold, slippery spots can develop quickly, and low temperatures will be in the lower and middle teens. Tuesday [...]

Cat, kittens abandoned in snow under investigation

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The SPCA of Luzerne County is investigating an animal abandonment incident where a cat and her kittens were left in the snow. According to officials at the SPCA, a woman driving a white minivan was seen abandoning a mother cat and four kittens, around 7 weeks old, in the [...]

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