BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who claimed he was "on the run" fled from police after crashing into a ditch, officers reported. Butler Township Police stated 29-year-old Landon D. Davis of Scranton is facing charges after an incident around 2:00 a.m. March 19. Officers said they were called for a vehicle discovered [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were searching for a teen who was last seen three days ago in Wilkes-Barre. Kayden Simoncavage, 15, left his home on March 20 and has since been located.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Cold air is firmly in place for Monday night. In addition, residents can expect a few flurries and snow showers. If it accumulates at your home, it could be less than one inch. The best chance for any snow accumulation will be across northern Pennsylvania and higher elevations. Any clouds in the morning [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pastors across northeastern and central Pennsylvania were in the kitchen cooking for a good cause. It's all part of an annual fundraiser that helps anti-hunger and anti-homelessness programs through a little friendly competition. As 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained, the pastor chef showdown marked another successful year in the cookbooks. "I'm hoping [...]
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Here's a sure sign of spring: A local flea market is up and running. Vendors and bargain hunters took over the Circle Drive-In on Sunday near Scranton for what's billed as Circle Flea Fair. The flea market debuted at the theater grounds in 1970. 28/22 News found new and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local library is turning a place for books into a mini golf course. Osterhout Free Library on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre was converted this weekend into an 18-hole mini golf course. Golfers, young and old, were tested on their abilities by putting through a course built by volunteers [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Finding reptiles in a hotel is usually not a good thing, unless it's part of a planned display, and that is exactly what they had on Sunday at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center in Downtown Scranton. People showed up for the 10th Electric City Reptile Expo. They checked out [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — As rain and thunderstorms pass through northeastern Pennsylvania, residents may see some damage, and 28/22 News wants to see it. Head to 28/22’s Report It! page and submit your videos and photos of any storm damage in your area. Those submissions will be reviewed and appear in this article, and you might see [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of people packed part of the Poconos on Sunday for a celebration filled with music, dancing, and plenty of green. Sunshine and mild temperatures set the scene in Stroudsburg for the 47th annual Pocono Irish-American Club Saint Patrick's Parade. Shoulder to shoulder, families watched marching bands, colorful floats, and [...]
THORNHURST TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are trying to track down some stolen guns in Lackawanna County and the thief or thieves responsible. Troopers say it happened sometime between March 1 and March 19 in Thornhurst Township on Melvin Road. State police explain that three rifles and two pistols were swiped, [...]
