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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A high-profile visitor from the Trump administration is talking healthcare in northeastern Pennsylvania. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, met with local health leaders for a roundtable discussion. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens was in the press conference and has more. Congressman Rob Bresnahan and [...]

PARADISE TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— According to the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, President Trump will be visiting Mount Airy Casino Resort on Tuesday, December 9. The organization says the President will address key issues such as inflation and the economy, and will outline his plan to keep bringing down prices during his visit. There are [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— They are driving home the message in Lackawanna County that it is time to make sure every child has a toy to unwrap this Christmas. The Lackawanna County Transit System, or Colts, kicked off its "stuff the bus" campaign in Scranton this morning. During the Christmas season, you can drop off a [...]

HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Route 11 has been reopened after a crash occurred Friday afternoon, closing the major roadway in both directions. Route 11 northbound and southbound was closed in the Hunlock area, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A detour was in place before the roadway reopened Friday evening. It is unknown [...]

LEWISBURG — A full moon and recently fallen snow helped welcome the holiday spirit into Lewisburg on Thursday night.

DELAWARE WATER GAP BOROUGH, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for two men in connection to a burglary in Delaware Water Gap Borough. There is an arrest warrant for Ralph Ardary, 48, and Charles Campbell, 57, who police say stole an ATM and its contents for a total value of $5,480. Officers [...]

PENNSYLVANIA (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced Thursday that it is launching an investigation into PA American Water's (PAWC) most recent rate increase request. PAWC requested rate increases in November, which would increase revenue by $168.7 million and support $1.2 billion in spending for ongoing water and wastewater service systems, according to their [...]

ESPY -- A man delivering food under another person's DoorDash account allegedly raped a woman after he invited her out...

LIME RIDGE -- When federal food assistance payments were paused last month, Central Columbia School District gathered...

SHICKSHINNY -- A Northwest Area school board member resigned mid-meeting after hearing from at least 15 concerned...