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Repairs completed after Pittston water main break

Update: A spokesperson from Pennsylvania American Water says repair work was completed around midnight. PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An apartment complex in Pittston was without water after a Wednesday afternoon main break in Pittston, according to a representative for PA American Water. Alana Roberts of PA American Water says the Anthracite Apartments, on North [...]

Pocono Current holds Spring Candidate Forum

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new partnership between 28/22 News and Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau is making it easier for voters to stay informed on local, state, and even national politics. A forum was held on Wednesday night to paint a better picture of some of the candidates in the upcoming primary election. The [...]

Investigation underway after campground vandalized

SPRING TWP., SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating multiple campers and boats being vandalized after a campground break-in. Between November 2025 and March 2026, police say the Beaver Springs Fairground in Spring Township, Snyder County, was burglarized. PSP reported that a building was broken into, and multiple campers and boats were vandalized. Police [...]

Woman accused of helping Hanover Twp. shooting suspect escape to Philly

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is being charged after police say she helped a man wanted for a shooting in Hanover Township escape to Philadelphia. 22-year-old Tierra Shanell Gilliam is charged with hindering the prosecution, after she allegedly drove 33-year-old Jason Dates to Philadelphia on Tuesday as police in Luzerne County searched [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Temperatures in the 80's gives us near-record high

(WBRE/WYOU) — Your Future Alert Weather Forecast has designated Wednesday through Thursday night as a Weather Alert period due to the potential of strong thunderstorms. While we do not expect a widespread, significant severe weather outbreak, a couple of storms have the potential to be strong or severe. The main threats are heavy downpours, strong [...]

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