SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students in one school district in Lackawanna County are learning life skills to help them make better choices to cut down on juvenile offenses. Conflict management, decision-making, and positive communication are key skills taught through a Scranton school district program to help keep students on the right path. It's called [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor made a stop in Monroe County on Monday to discuss community safety and new state investments that hope to reduce violence before it starts. Inside the Monroe County Administrative Center on Monday morning, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, state officials, and local leaders gathered for a roundtable discussion [...]
HARRISBURG — Electric costs will grow across Pennsylvania beginning Dec. 1 as energy supply prices rise.
MALVERN — Philadelphia’s public transportation system received nearly an additional $220 million in state funds to help the agency meet a federal compliance mandate that includes repairing and making safety upgrades to aging electric regional railcars and, as a result, meeting its own goal of restoring full service.
NORTHUMBERLAND — Employees and leaders at Zartman Construction have set new safety standards for Pennsylvania companies in their industry.
DANVILLE — Rochelle Blue spent nearly two decades in education before embarking on a massive career change that sent her back to the classroom — as a medical student instead of a teacher.
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many young people take up gymnastics as a healthy activity that sharpens their strength, flexibility, and coordination, and for some, the sport opens the doors to great opportunities. "My favorite event is, like, floor," Gracyn Davis from Jefferson Township said. Gracyn has trained most of her life at United Sports [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Several families are forced out of their homes after a string of fires in northeastern and central Pennsylvania in recent days. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has a closer look at those fires and fire safety tips. In just the last few days, house fires have displaced many residents in communities across northeastern [...]
CANAAN TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A federal prisoner has been convicted of manslaughter, following a deadly fight in a Wayne County prison. Bryant Wilson, who was on trial last week, was serving time at the United States Penitentiary Canaan in Waymart. In November 2021, Wilson got into a fight with another inmate and stabbed [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The holiday season is officially underway, and more drivers are hitting the road to visit family and friends. State police are urging everyone to stay alert and drive safely. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar spoke with safety advocates, troopers, and emergency room staff. Distracted and impaired driving continues to be an [...]
