Defendant tries to withdraw guilty plea
WILKES-BARRE — A Berwick man facing the possibility of up to 5 years in state prison for stabbing his mother’s...
WILKES-BARRE — A Berwick man facing the possibility of up to 5 years in state prison for stabbing his mother’s...
SCOTT TWP. -- A middle-aged Bloomsburg man reportedly suffered serious injuries Sunday night when his electronic bike...
BERWICK -- A man was arrested Oct. 7 for assaulting his mother after she asked his friends to leave her house, court...
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local couple is sharing their story after having their electronic food assistance benefits stolen. They hope by speaking up, others will remain vigilant about their EBT balances. 28/22 News has covered extensively scams involving EBT cards. Just when it seemed the problem died down, the couple from Scott [...]
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The end of the James Franklin era is on the minds of football fans throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. 28/22 News stopped at Honeychilds' in Dunmore, where there was no disagreement that it was time for Franklin to go. "I never disliked him. I really wasn't a guy that wanted [...]
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a multi-vehicle crash brought traffic to a crawl in Ashley on Sunday. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced crews are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 Northbound at Exit 165A, PA 309 South - Mountain Top, at about 8:00 p.m. Sunday. Officials say there is [...]
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What do you get when you combine autumn with history at a popular state park? You get what's called the Fall Foliage Paddle and Heritage Day. People turned out on Sunday at Frances Slocum State Park for the event. Demonstrations were held to show the work of blacksmiths and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some four-legged friends may have met their future owners on Sunday thanks to an adoption event at a coffee shop in Wilkes-Barre. The Luzerne County SPCA teamed up with House of Mona Lisa on South Main Street for a Dog Adoption Day. Customers were invited to come grab a coffee, [...]
NOXEN, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Back Mountain community hopes flapjacks will help make a cancer patient's burden a bit easier to bear. It was practically elbow-to-elbow on Sunday morning at Noxen Volunteer Fire Department. A crowd of about 200 people turned out for a pancake and sausage breakfast. The event also featured nearly 200 [...]
FOREST CITY, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Runners from across the country laced up their shoes for the 28th Annual Steamtown Marathon. The race that starts in Susquehanna County and ends in the heart of Lackawanna County is known for its scenic route, community support, and big heart. The streets of more than a dozen communities [...]