WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The homelessness issue persists in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre. A homeless encampment sits in a wooded area off the Cross Valley Expressway, neighboring several homes. Many people who live near the camp say they're frustrated with the situation. Others hope the people living there find shelter soon. “It [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County Sheriff Mark McAndrew is calling on the district attorney's office to open an investigation into two deputies who he says are suspected of receiving tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized overtime. In the letter to Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher, McAndrew alleges that the deputies "knowingly received [...]
A resurfacing project on Route 522 in McClure Borough and Spring and West Beaver townships, Snyder County, will begin Thursday.
UPMC has laid off 200 employees and eliminated another 300 open positions to “match the needs of our patients and members,” the Pittsburgh-based hospital network and health insurance giant said Tuesday.
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News will be airing an hour-long special on the Pocono NASCAR race weekend. Tune into our special programs on this big race weekend: There’s still time to get tickets for some of the action this weekend. You can find them at the NASCAR website for further information about the event.
BRIDGEWATER TWP., SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a man was scammed out of $12,000 from a man impersonating law enforcement. Police say the victim, a 59-year-old man from South Montrose, received a call from someone who identified himself as a law enforcement official named "Lt. Dan Williams" from the Montrose courthouse. The scammer [...]
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The sounds of NASCAR are preparing to come through the Pocono Mountains, and there's still time to get tickets. Soon, top drivers, along with thousands of fans, will fill Pocono Raceway in Long Pond An estimated 115,000 people are expected to visit Pocono Raceway during the three-day event, matching [...]
S. ABINGTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being accused of assaulting a woman during a road rage incident that occurred in a tunnel. The South Abington Township Police Department stated they have filed charges against 61-year-old Raymond Cupinski of Plymouth, after an alleged road rage incident occurred on May 16 in the [...]
DANVILLE — Talen Energy, in a letter sent to Montour Commissioner Rebecca Dressler on Monday, served notice that, pending approval of an application, it plans to expand its power generation facility with two new energy generating units in Derry Township.
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