PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities announced a Luzerne County man has been sentenced to over 100 years for traveling to attempt the rape of two children. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced the sentence of 46-year-old John Gately, who traveled to Pike County to engage in sexual acts with two children ages 5 and [...]
LAFLIN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating after 10 people were victims of car break-ins in a Luzerne County borough. On April 13, a string of vehicle thefts occurred on Old Mill Road in Laflin. Police say 10 cars were broken into, where various items were stolen, including money, passports, debit/credit cards, gift [...]
SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —Several people have been chased from their homes, and several injuries have been reported after a fast‑moving fire in Shamokin. An early morning fire in Northumberland County has left several people injured and displaced. The call came in around 8:30 Monday morning for reports of a house fire along the 1000 [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — State investigators have filed charges against 1,500 people for fraud after thefts worth $10 million in SNAP program funds were discovered. The Shapiro administration stated it has filed public benefits theft charges worth $10,008,807 against 1,495 individuals since 2023. In 2025, the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) charged 310 people with $3,060,432 [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — We're tracking warm temperatures and a bit of rain. Scattered showers will move across the area for Monday night. Temperatures will bottom out in the middle 50s. You can expect a breezy and warm Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the middle and upper 70s. I wouldn't be surprised if a warmer valley [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a day of food, fun, and faith at one church ahead of Cinco De Mayo. There were plenty of options for good food on Sunday at Saint Teresa of Calcutta's in southside Scranton during their Cinco De Mayo celebration. People came by for Hispanic music and food on Saturday [...]
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Months after the devastating death and discovery of Wilkes-Barre teenager La'Niyah Clark, the community continued to pour out their love in her honor. On Sunday, an event focused on positivity and fun, brought people together to celebrate the young girl's legacy. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was there and explained [...]
MONTOUR TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities have launched a death investigation after a body was discovered in Columbia County early Saturday morning. Pennsylvania State Police say they were called on Saturday, May 2, at about 6:50 a.m. to the area of Ridge Road in Montour Township, Columbia County, after a body was reported discovered. [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was nothing but electric in the Electric City on Sunday as music filled the air at a local park. The United States Navy Band, Cruisers, the Navy's premier popular music group, performed at Nay Aug Park. Dozens of people turned out for the high-energy, free concert, with some fans [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What better way to enjoy coffee than with a cop? That was the combo at Cars and Coffee with a Cop; a unique event to check out cool cars and also chat with local police officers. People came by to enjoy breakfast and coffee from Alyxzander's Coffee Stop Truck, and [...]
