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Wildlife center overwhelmed after 'horrific' animal hoarding discovery

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An update on the recovery of hundreds of pigeons found in deplorable conditions: Now, a wildlife rehabilitation center in the Poconos is overwhelmed after taking in these birds after this horrific hoarding discovery. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens explains how the shelter plans on taking care of all these animals [...]

$15 million project frustrating drivers, pedestrians

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) - Multiple construction projects, part of the $15 million streetscapes project, are currently underway in downtown Scranton, causing frustration among some residents. Many of these projects are set for completion by the end of September. The accelerated timeline is driven by expiring funds and the city's preparations for major summer events [...]

Community preserving coal region history

SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members in Northumberland County are working to display a piece of history in their city, but they need your help to do it. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes takes us back in time and explains how they are preserving important stories in the anthracite region. On Market Street in [...]

Girls search for big opportunities in STEM

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A gym in Luzerne County was packed with girls looking for big opportunities. 28/22 News Reporter Zach Paraway shows how students with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are getting career inspiration. At Penn State Hazleton, the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium was filled with young girls [...]

Scranton shooting victim accused of prior shooting

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After receiving treatment for gunshot wounds from a Tuesday night shooting, a man was arrested for his alleged connection to a shooting several weeks prior. Roderick Jenkins of Scranton, 23, was arrested Tuesday and faces multiple charges in connection with a March 15 shooting on Green Ridge Street. According to [...]

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