PAXINOS — The Keystone Aviation Group, a flight school based at the Northumberland County Airport in Paxinos, was selected as a Distinguished Flight School by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association for its high standard of accomplishment in flight training.
Applications are being accepted for the Anthracite Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association’s 2026 Scholarship award. Applications have been sent to local high schools for the Chapter’s Scholarship.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A borough in Monroe County finally has a new mayor. The vacant position in Stroudsburg has now been filled by Ellen Currie. The Democrat was appointed Tuesday night at a borough council meeting. Former Mayor Michael Moreno stepped down earlier this year to become the downtown manager. Several candidates were [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People who live in some parts of Scranton are frustrated with the snow removal process from that winter storm more than a week ago. Many of them are demanding answers as to why some side streets are still snow-covered. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar was at the city council meeting [...]
MAHONING TOWNSHIP, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they are actively investigating a bomb threat in Montour County on Tuesday night. PSP says they were called to Danville State Hospital regarding a bomb threat in Mahoning Township, Montour County. Authorities have advised the public to stay away from the active scene. Troopers [...]
TREMONT, SCHUYKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In late January, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased a large warehouse in Schuylkill County for close to $120,000,000. The warehouse was most recently used as a storage facility for the retailer Big Lots. With ownership passing onto the federal government, the property is now tax-exempt, meaning nobody in [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— We had a special guest on our episode on Tuesday to talk about some hoops ahead of the end of the hoops season, and into playoff time. 28/22 Sports Night featured Hazleton Girls Basketball Head Coach Joe Gavio to discuss his career, where his defensive and offensive styles come from, and whether he thinks his [...]
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A traffic advisory was announced Tuesday afternoon for some people in Luzerne County. A water main break has caused crews to close McAlpine Street in Avoca. The closure affects both directions from Main Street to Pittston Avenue. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use a different route. Pennsylvania [...]
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Railroad tracks are back in service in Lackawanna County after last week's train derailment. Workers were spotted making final touches on the rails in Old Forge on Tuesday. 28/22 News crews even watched a train roll through safely. Emergency crews had responded last Monday after several railcars went off [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — An Archbald woman is facing multiple charges after police say she hit someone with their car and drove off. Investigators say Karen Kato-Chervenak hit a woman on Winton Street last Thursday night, then told police she thought she hit a snowbank. The victim was taken to the hospital with possible fractures, according to [...]
