Days after a federal corrections officer in California died on Aug. 9 after handling suspected drug-soaked mail sent to an inmate, an officer at FCI Allenwood fell ill while working in the mail room at the Union County prison.
A fatal boating accident on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River earlier this year has been ruled accidental.
SUNBURY — A city man faces four counts of felony aggravated assault after a domestic incident that included injuries to officers Thursday, according to Sunbury police.
HARRISBURG — The proverbial check is in the mail for more than 2,000 future educators seeking support from Pennsylvania’s high-demand stipend program to support student teachers.
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic was backed up along Interstate 81 Northbound near the Montage exit after a crash on Thursday.
Officials tell 28/22 News a tractor-trailer and several vehicles were involved in a crash shortly before 6:00 p.m.
Struggling families feel the love in Kingston
There is no word on injuries, but authorities say Pennsylvania State Police, EMS, and the Moosic Fire Department were on the scene.
511PA shows that the highway has since cleared up.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Struggling families are feeling the love. PAK Pediatrics held its monthly food drive in Kingston on Thursday.
Plenty of fresh produce, meats, and dairy was available for anyone who registered on-site.
The executive director at PAK Pediatrics, JR Vought, says they served about 300 families today with the help of volunteers from local schools and CEO Weinberg Food Bank and shared with us what motivates them to hold it every month.
Election officials prepare for possible record voter turnout
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new report on violent crime in Scranton is getting mixed reactions from city council and residents.
Some say it's too vague, while others see it as a critical first step.
The 2024 Scranton Community Health and Safety Landscape Analysis aims to understand the root causes of violence in Scranton and provide solutions.
The report highlights the city's proactive policing efforts and opportunities for improved collaboration.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An accused child rapist wanted in Philadelphia was arrested after he was caught in a stolen car smoking marijuana, police stated.
According to the Kingston Police Department, on Thursday around 9:00 a.m., Chief Kotchik was notified of a parking issue on South Atherton Avenue.
Once on the scene officers said they found a stolen car, with a man inside, identified as Dadaji Early, 53, of Philadelphia, who was actively smoking marijuana
Search for man missing in Kingston ends
SUNBURY — Shikellamy School District leaders are informing parents of protocols that will be in place and changes to the school calendar should the Shikellamy Education Association hit the picket lines next Friday.
LEWISBURG — A Dauphin County firm will perform engineering and planning for Lewisburg Borough’s comprehensive safety action plan for borough streets.
