TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A zoning fight is growing in Monroe County: People who live there are pushing back after township supervisors approved a data center overlay district in Tobyhanna Township. Supervisors passed the ordinance in December on 520 acres at the Tarheel Quarry site along Caughbaugh Road. The quarry owner has applied [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — PA Live Co-Host Taminique Blackwell sat down with Amber Viola of the NAACP in Lackawanna County to talk about why young people should get involved. Anyone interested in learning more can find information online.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County officials told 28/22 News crews were called to the intersection of West North Street and West River Street for a reported crash at about 7:00 p.m. on Monday. 28/22 News as crews responded to the crash involving a truck and a car at the scene. Authorities closed the [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— 10 games, three days, five winners, five losers, see how district championship weekend panned out for NEPA's finest. On this episode of 28/22 Sports Night, we'll recap all the games that took place Thursday-Saturday, including Riverside's boys rally against Dunmore, Addison Kilmer's takeover on the brink of elimination, and district title drama in Holy Redeemer [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton is submitting an application to protect the members of the fire department. The city is applying for a grant that will be used to pay for installing and upgrading fire warning lights at fire stations located on busy streets. The lights are supposed to warn drivers [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Rising gas prices are hitting drivers across the country following US Military strikes on Iran. Officials say the impact is beginning to show up at the pump, and drivers here in Pennsylvania are starting to feel it too. Some prices jumped overnight, and local fuel managers say they believe it [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many dance studios are known for teaching ballet, tap, and jazz, but a local studio that's been around for five years focuses on a completely different style, and some teenagers are helping teach it. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller shows how they are keeping culture alive. At first glance, two [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Monday is Read Across America Day, and the 28/22 News Team got in on the celebration. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller went back to school on Monday to Riverside Elementary East in Moosic to read Dr. Seuss' Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? to fifth graders. Hiller even shared memories [...]
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— An early morning fire has left extensive damage to a home and garage in Columbia County. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has the latest on what we know about the fire. Bloomsburg Police are investigating what sparked a garage fire overnight on West Main Street. Crews arrived just after 1:30 a.m. [...]
BERWICK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A high school sports team is winning big and keeping the ball rolling for their victorious first season. The unified bocce team is proving how far teamwork can take them, as they prepare for regionals. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spent some time with the team and shares the story [...]
