SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in Scranton should prepare for a long‑term detour starting on Wednesday. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) officials say the Linden Street Bridge, between 7th Avenue and Mifflin Street, will close on Wednesday for major rehabilitation work. The bridge is expected to stay closed through the end of the year. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's sinkhole between Spring and Mundy Streets is one step closer to being fixed. 28/22 News stopped by the site of Sunday's road collapse to see the hole already partially filled. The city said the work should be done by the end of the week, but that the intersection will [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A man who police said led them on a high-speed police chase through multiple counties has pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Isaac Cintron, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault stemming from a high-speed police chase that started in Butler Township, Luzerne County, and ended in Barnesville, Schuylkill County. In December [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say a missing 14-year-old girl from Allegheny County was found with him in Luzerne County. 27-year-old Christopher Jones has been charged after a 14-year-old reported missing from Whitehall Borough, Allegheny County, was found with him after they met on Discord, police stated. According to [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two children, ages 13 and 12, are being accused of leading Wilkes-Barre police on a chase in a stolen car. Police say a 13-year-old girl drove, with a 12-year-old as the passenger, in a stolen vehicle and led police on a chase for several miles. On May 1st, around 5:00 [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Feeling like summer! But things are going to change quickly. An isolated shower or rumble of thunder is possible Tuesday evening. A steadier rain will develop overnight and continue on Wednesday. At times, the rain has the potential to be heavy, although we are not expecting any flooding problems. Rain will taper off [...]
MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lycoming County woman has been arrested after police say they found evidence during the execution of a search warrant on a spa. Police arrested 49-year-old Liuping Li of Montoursville on a felony charge of prostitution. Police say they were tipped off by an anonymous source regarding the solicitation of [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— The Flyers and Sixers are both entering the second round of their respective playoff series, and the city of Philadelphia is all in for their squads. The Sixers take on the Knicks, while the Flyers will look to battle back against the Hurricanes. In the AHL, the Penguins and Bears split the first two [...]
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Youth basketball is not just about scoring points; it's also a way to help develop leadership skills. A local teenager is proving to be an example of that at his school. Cross Creek Christian Academy Senior Jake Tarnowski has earned himself quite a reputation on the basketball court this [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A first look at the future for some local nursing students on Monday: The Practical Nursing Program at the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center held its semi-annual Career Fair. There, students who will be graduating this month got the chance to connect with potential employers. Among them were [...]
