SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Keeping our communities safe; That was the goal of an event on Wednesday in Lackawanna County. 8th District Congressman Rob Bresnahan and Attorney General Dave Sunday held a roundtable with local leaders on Wednesday night. The event, centered on public safety, was hosted in Scranton. Leaders spoke about strengthening law [...]
HUGHESTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers in one Luzerne County community are serving up comfort food for a cause during Lent. Pizza and soup are bringing people together while also helping support their local fire company. Members of Hughestown Hose Company No. 1 are back in the kitchen for their Annual Lenten Sale. Volunteers spent [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two animals are in recovery after they were rescued from a deadly house fire last week. Two opossums lived under the Cherry Street house. 28/22 News met with Pocono Wildlife in Stroudsburg on Wednesday to talk about the displaced critters. Both animals suffered smoke inhalation and burns to their ears [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have released the name of the woman who died after a fire in Luzerne County. The coroner says 64-year-old Rita Sanders of Edwardsville died due to smoke inhalation. Her manner of death has been ruled accidental. The fire broke out at Sanders' home around 8:30 p.m. Friday at the [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— The Quarter Finals are officially underway in both the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Conference as there were some upsets that shook up the playoffs. Nick and I break down some of the more competitive brackets with the boys 4A and 5A battling for a limited number of playoff spots, and local teams like Hazleton and [...]
SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details are available after Sunday's deadly shooting involving local police in Luzerne County. Investigators say 66-year-old Thomas Pickett was shot during a traffic stop on West County Road in Sugarloaf Township. State police say Pickett got out of the car with a gun and fired. The coroner says [...]
SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County community has been without water for days, and after local leaders declared a disaster emergency, a major discovery has been confirmed with 28/22 News. 28/22 News has learned crews located a 6-inch water main break inside the basement of a building along North Main Street in Shenandoah. [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After weeks of controversy surrounding Stroudsburg Borough leadership, a new mayor has been elected. Ellen Currie was officially appointed as Stroudsburg Borough's new mayor earlier this month, stepping into the role following weeks of public debate and tension. The former mayor, Michael Moreno, was appointed and resigned all within the [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Catholics across the nation marked the beginning of Lent on Wednesday with the traditional imposition of ashes. Ash Wednesday starts a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and reflection leading up to Easter Sunday. While Ash Wednesday is not a day of holy obligation in the Catholic Church, services typically draw [...]
MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say 15 residents at a senior living facility were taken to the hospital after an investigation was conducted for alleged neglect. On February 17, police initiated an investigation at Belle Reve Senior Living Facility located in Milford Borough, Pike County. The investigation began after an anonymous tip alleging [...]
