EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You might remember people complaining about a strong chemical odor coming from a manufacturing plant located in a residential neighborhood. The plant was fined in court on Tuesday morning, but people living in that area say the smell has not gone away and aren't sure the fines will change anything. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— With district championship games over 64 teams in six classes for both the boys and girls brackets. On this episode of 28/22 Sports Night, we’ll talk about some of the matchups taking place on both Friday and Saturday, stating some of our favorites in all of the brackets. Then we'll get into some NFL news, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the days after joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, many people are still searching for answers. Attention is now turning to what comes next and how this conflict could unfold. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes sought insight from a local political science professor on where [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) - Survivors are at risk. It's all because Governor Shapiro's proposed 2026-27 budget leaves rape crisis centers without a boost. As 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar explains, advocates say staff are stretched thin, risking delays or gaps in critical support. "Flat funding is really not acceptable either, because that is [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The biological aunt of murdered 15-year-old La'Niyah Clark is now back in Luzerne County. Officials say Bobbiejo Etzel was extradited to our area from Maryland on Saturday. Etzel faces charges of corruption of minors and interference with custody and is being held at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. Both the criminal complaint [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — It's one of our favorite moments of the year. After weeks of nominations and careful consideration, we have chosen our 2026 remarkable woman. 28/22 News Morning Anchor Gianna Galli had the honor of surprising this year's winner. The big secret is finally out! Our 2026 Remarkable Woman has been selected, and her impact [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — It's time for the big reveal! Hundreds of you were nominated for our 2026 Remarkable Woman. Now is the time to announce our grand prize winner. She's a nurse practitioner and lipid specialist with Geisinger Health, a publisher and a big supporter of an area volunteer fire company. 28/22 News Morning Anchor Gianna [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Conditions have been chilly to start the workweek, but if you saw the sky Monday, you might've been in for a surprise. An area of high thin clouds worked its way out from north to south throughout the day. If you were watching closely, you were able to see a defining line between [...]
PALMYRA TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two trucks crashed, with a passenger being ejected and others hospitalized, causing a 6-8 hour road closure. Multiple fire companies were called for a two-vehicle crash involving an ejection on Tuesday morning. Tafton Fire Company stated that one truck had struck a utility pole, pulling down power lines across [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The aunt of the teen found dead in Wilkes-Barre has been returned to Luzerne County to face child corruption charges. According to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, Bobbiejo Etzel, 36, returned to Luzerne County on February 28 to face charges of corruption of minors and interfering with the custody of her niece, [...]
