(WBRE/WYOU)— UCLA won its first-ever NCAA National Championship, while UConn and Michigan battle it out on the men's side for championship supremacy. Lastly, the Railriders host the Durham Bulls in their home opener on Tuesday with some impending bad weather on the way. Despite that, the team has won both of its series thus far with [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local teenager is turning her love of sports into much more than who wins. Her loftier goal is to help prevent tragedy among young athletes. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller shows us how in this week's Here's to You, Kid! Lots of young athletes, plenty of action, and spirited [...]
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you drive through Old Forge, there's an important road closure to know about. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says Bridge Street is now closed between South Main Avenue and Howard Street. The road will remain shut down through the fall of 2027 for a bridge project. Drivers [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Desperate repairs are coming to some area railroad tracks: Work is set to begin on the railroad tracks at Horton and Barney Streets in Wilkes-Barre, Monday afternoon. Officials are also working with Pennsylvania American Water to fix pavement cuts in the area. Over the next two months, the Pennsylvania Department [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A preliminary hearing for a Duryea woman charged in a Scranton death investigation did not move forward on Monday. Mariah Cortes was in court Monday morning, but the case was continued to a later date. Cortes is charged with six counts of furnishing alcohol to minors. Scranton police say those [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Stroudsburg Borough Council is considering a zoning amendment that would restrict where new tobacco stores can open. A walk through downtown Stroudsburg shows a growing number of smoke and vape shops. Now, borough officials are looking at a possible zoning change that would limit how close future stores can open [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A death investigation is underway in East Stroudsburg on Monday. The Monroe County Coroner says a man's body was pulled from Brodhead Creek on Sunday. He had no identification on him, and investigators still do not know who he is or how he died. An autopsy is planned for [...]
SAINT CLAIR, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Polish Americans celebrated the end of Lent and the arrival of spring on Monday with a lively cultural event. Festivities have taken root in Schuylkill County, drawing crowds to take part in Polish customs. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes stopped by and explained this upbeat celebration of culture. A [...]
Two firefighters have died in a head-on vehicle collision in Pennsylvania. The crash happened Saturday evening when their utility vehicle collided with a Toyota Camry on Route 222. Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick Jr. were traveling north when the sedan reportedly swerved off the road. NBC Philadelphia reported that the utility vehicle was riding on the shoulder. Police said the Camry's occupants fled but were later arrested. The fire company expressed condolences to the families on Facebook.
Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail is one of America’s most iconic long-distance hikes. Yet for many Pennsylvanians, the section that winds through our own backyard carries a special significance — especially where it meets the Susquehanna River, a lifeline of both landscape and community.
