BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Berwick man will spend 15 years in federal prison after a child exploitation case. Federal prosecutors say FBI agents found illegal sexual images and videos of children on Vincent Shaffer's phone. Agents searched the 46-year-old's Berwick home before making that discovery. He was sentenced in federal court in Scranton.
NEW MILFORD TWP., SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are seeking help finding a woman who went missing Thursday, July 2. Sara May Reynolds, 26, was last seen on Route 492 near the intersection with Interstate 81 in New Milford Township. Reynolds is described by authorities as approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Small businesses could be getting some help with renovation funding thanks to a new program in Scranton. On Wednesday, Mayor Cognetti announced the city is offering a facade improvement grant program. Eligible businesses can get 50% of their renovation costs covered, with a maximum of $10,000 awarded per business. For [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Jack is a typical teenager who loves computers and video games, but there's one thing missing in his life: A forever family. 28/22 News Anchor Candice Kelly introduces us to 15-year-old Jack in this installment of A Little Love. Jack loves things that most typical teenagers do: Their electronics. "He likes all kinds [...]
Editor's Note: A video has been removed from this article because it inadvertently contained music not cleared for publishing. We apologize for the error. BUTLER TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a sad and solemn day Wednesday in Schuylkill County as the community gathered one final time to honor Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira, [...]
HONESDALE BOROUGH, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested for allegedly threatening multiple police officers with an AR-15-style rifle while they were attempting to serve a warrant. Alex Kille, 29, of Honesdale Borough, faces multiple charges, including four counts of attempted murder of an officer and four counts of attempted homicide. Four officers were [...]
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Recovery efforts continue in part of the Poconos after the Fourth of July weekend storm left the area with no power and a lot of debris. The cleanup is far from over, but across the township, one thing is clear: neighbors are not waiting for help; they're helping [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students at a local university are speaking up. They believe the arts department has been overlooked for some time. Now, a new change is coming to the university, hoping to address the issues and open new pathways for its student body. Students within Marywood University's Music, Theater, and Dance Department [...]
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania says goodbye to a fallen state trooper: Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Trooper Michael Pahira was laid to rest as hundreds of law enforcement officers, family members, and community members joined together to honor his sacrifice. Trooper Pahira was hit and killed along Interstate-81 during a routine big rig [...]
PRINGLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews from several departments responded to a fire in a local Luzerne County home supply and service center Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched just before 5:00 p.m. to TM Supply in Pringle for a commercial building fire. TM Supply is a local business that supplies and installs windows and doors. [...]
