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Police release details after constable injuried during eviction

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News has new details in the case where police say a man jabbed a constable with a small knife in Lackawanna County. Police say Aniello Martoccio barricaded himself inside the Adams high-rise on Adams Avenue on Monday while being evicted. Police were able to de-escalate the situation, and Martoccio [...]

Police investigating vandalism of Stroudsburg Snowmen

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Stroudsburg are investigating vandalism at a popular art installation downtown. Several beloved Stroudsburg snowmen have been vandalized. On December 10, the Stroud Area Regional Police Department responded to West Main Street after several items from four snowmen were stolen, including the props and noses from the displays. Police [...]

Seafood prices rising ahead of the holidays

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seafood markets are now open for the holidays, but this year's prices could really hurt your wallet. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason visited several locations in Lackawanna County to see how much shoppers are paying this season. Seafood markets in Scranton are gearing up for the holidays, namely for the [...]

Free coffee soon available at Sheetz

(WBRE/WYOU) — Sheetz announced it will celebrate the holiday season by offering free self-serve coffee from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day.  From Wednesday, December 24, to Thursday, January 1, Sheetz will offer registered My Sheetz Rewardz customers one free self-serve coffee. Customers can redeem this deal by adding it under the OFFERZ tab on the Sheetz [...]

Gunman demands cash during robbery at shop, police say

RUSH TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they are investigating a robbery where a gunman demanded cash from a Schuylkill County shop. On December 15, a man entered Sam’s Place Lottery and Tobacco in Rush Township when he approached the cashier and took out a gun, police said. The suspect then allegedly demanded [...]

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