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Police search for suspect after Williamsport shooting

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are trying to track down whoever opened fire at a home in Williamsport. It happened Friday night around 8:30 p.m. in the city's Newberry section. They say nearly a dozen shots were fired at the occupied home on the 2400 block of Dove Street. No one was hurt.

PennDOT preparing early for weekend snowstorm

ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The incoming storm has state road crews preparing early. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) told 28/22 News that salt trucks and plow trucks are ready to roll. The transportation department says, just like a few weekends ago, it is all hands on deck. Crews will be out plowing and [...]

Hikers hit Back Mountain for Family Nature Bare Tree ID Walk

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you had to pick a day this weekend for a nature walk, Saturday was a fine choice. Hikers headed out to Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary in Luzerne County's Back Mountain for what's billed as a Family Nature Bare Tree ID Walk. The guided walk provided participants a chance to [...]

Feeling the heat at Fourth Annual Wing-off Competition

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A different kind of campaign took place on Saturday in Scranton: Who is the best at handling the heat at a wing-eating competition? Bartari in the center city hosted its Fourth Annual Wing-off Championship. Besides wolfing down hot wings, competitors were tasked with downing shots of hot sauce. One of [...]

Former, current officials team up at University of Scranton event

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Before you can run, you need to learn how to walk. That analogy also applies to running for public office. It's why current and former elected officials joined together on Saturday at the University of Scranton to help aspiring candidates learn the ropes. The University hosted what's called Campaign School [...]

Bridge to cemetery reopens after collapse

DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cars are once again able to use the access bridge to Fern Knoll Burial Park near Dallas. The bridge collapsed last spring, requiring a new bridge to be built in its place. RBR Earthworks from Luzerne County, which handled the project, announced the reopening on Friday. The company credits [...]

Residents prepare ahead of coming snowstorm

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hardware stores are once again seeing a shopping rush before the storm hits. People were in and out all day at Gerrity's Ace Hardware in West Pittston, picking up what they needed to battle the elements. Workers there say Saturday was similar to the days before the big winter [...]

Firefighters battle Scranton apartment fire

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say an unknown number of people were displaced after an apartment fire in Scranton. Lackawanna County officials confirmed with 28/22 News that firefighters were called Saturday night to the 600 block of Prospect Avenue in Scranton just after 5:15 p.m. for a reported apartment fire. The Scranton Fire Department [...]

Coroner, police investigating Wilkes-Barre scene

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A death investigation was underway Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre. The Luzerne County Coroner responded to a scene in Wilkes-Barre with police after a reported incident Saturday afternoon. In South Wilkes-Barre, Thayer Street was blocked off Saturday night as it had been for most of the day. Pennsylvania State Police say [...]

Authorities announce water boil advisory lifted

SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After nearly a week of water issues, a water boil advisory has been lifted for a Schuylkill County neighborhood. Saturday afternoon, Aqua Pennsylvania announced they have lifted a water boil advisory in the Shenandoah service area for all their customers, including Shenandoah Borough, Butler Township, and West Mahanoy Township. Authorities [...]

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