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FREEBURG — A public meeting on the potential impact a planned solar farm in Washington Township could have on the Freeburg water supply will be held June 29.

HARRISBURG — Legislation that would raise the crime of trafficking infants to a felony cleared the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday.

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority is looking to address concerns surrounding the large homeless encampment in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre. “There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and that is not to say the concerns of the neighbors should be ignored,” said Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Margaret Thomas. [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Shovels, soil, and flowers filled Main Street Monday afternoon as volunteers came together for a downtown beautification project. A simple flower planter may not seem like much, but organizers say small improvements like these can make a big impact for businesses in the community. "Essentially, the purpose is to get [...]

TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County high school gymnasium is getting a new look. 28/22 News got a look inside Riverside High School in Taylor as crews work to renovate the gym. The project includes a new floor, updated lighting, new baskets, shot clocks, and other upgrades. The floor was the original from [...]

TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Kalahari Resorts is lending a helping hand to those in need. Volunteers gathered on Tuesday at the resort in Tobyhanna Township to repackage shampoo, soap, lotion, and related items into individual care packages. The more than 3000 toiletry items will be donated to the Pocono Mountains United Way to [...]

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested Tuesday after an almost 24-hour search and chase in Carbondale that started with him disarming a police officer of his stun gun, according to police. Brandon Heaps of Berwick, 38, was arrested Tuesday afternoon for allegedly disarming and stunning a police officer during a Monday evening [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Another day bringing thousands of people to downtown Scranton to witness history. Union Pacific Big Boy's 4014 and 4012 have officially reunited, and the excitement brought people from near and far to the Electric City. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was once again on the Big Boy beat for 28/22 [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — American history has taken its place at Steamtown in Scranton and has done so in Epic proportions. "It was just an amazing, iconic, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to see this massive American power,” said Jeremy Komaz, Superintendent at Steamtown Historical Site. The Union Pacific 4014, also known as the Big Boy [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) scheduled lane restrictions and closures for Wednesday and Thursday on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County. Between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 18, the left lane of I-81 northbound, between Bear Creek/Route 115 (Exit 170A) to Moosic (Exit 180), will [...]