(WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins beat the Springfield Thunderbirds 2-0 in Game 1 of the Third Round to lead the Atlantic Division Finals Series 1-0. Bill Zonnon backhanded his first career AHL goal on the breakaway to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead in the middle of the second period. Then it was right-winger Tanner Howe [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Child advocacy centers say limited state and federal funding is stretching resources thin, and a tour of one of their facilities provided insight into the struggles centers across the state face. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar was at the tour and has details about what leadership is hoping for. "The [...]
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Protests were underway in Wyoming County after the district attorney signed an agreement involving local law enforcement and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.) Around two dozen protestors made their presence known outside the Wyoming County Courthouse, taking a stand against the 287(g) agreement recently signed by Wyoming County [...]
POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Memorial Day weekend is bringing a popular tradition back to the Poconos: The annual Pocono Lions Club Boat Sale is set to kick off, giving families the chance to shop for everything from kayaks to paddleboards before summer officially begins. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with members of [...]
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new non-profit founded by a Monroe County mother is taking aim at youth wellness using sports to help kids before they reach a crisis point. The Heallist Foundation is launching its first local initiative in the Poconos. It will partner with local wrestling programs and community spaces to help [...]
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local orchards are bouncing back after frigid temperatures threatened several of their crops. Brace's Orchard in Franklin Township is just one of many orchards across the state that dealt with the cold snap. A last‑ditch helicopter flight helped save much of the crop by pushing warm air down on [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A big investment from the state, all going towards healthy foods: The Shapiro administration stopped by Geisinger's Fresh Food Farmacy in Scranton on Tuesday for a tour of the food pantry. The administration is backing a Food Is Medicine pilot program aimed at helping medicaid recipients with chronic conditions like [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Youth violence continues to be a lingering issue in our area, but one local organization is hoping to prevent incidents from happening. The Victims Resource Center says it's seeing more young people speaking up, and more of its resources being used across Luzerne County. The center supports victims of all [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are in the middle of their longest postseason run in nearly a decade, last reaching this point back in 2016. "The people in the front office are super excited, the players are hyped up, ready to go, coaches are raring to go, and we know the [...]
ROARING BROOK TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing various charges after police say he hit a woman after losing control of his car while driving under the influence. 35-year-old Edward Stranko from Jefferson Township faces charges of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI after a crash occurred on Griffin Road in Roaring [...]
