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Boy with rare genetic disease throws out first pitch at Railriders game

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— 19-year-old Mikey Ash got to throw out the first pitch at tonight's Railriders game thanks to local home healthcare facility Bayada.

Ash is a recent graduate of Wyoming Area High School and has a rare genetic disease that affects many parts of his body.

Mikey was joined on the mound by his home health care nurse, Tatiana, while friends and family members cheered from the stands.

Court stops Pennsylvania counties from throwing out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates

HARRISBURG — A state court Friday halted enforcement of a requirement that voters include accurate, handwritten dates on envelopes used to submit mail-in ballots, a ruling likely to keep several thousand Pennsylvania votes from being thrown out in the November election.

28/22 News was live at La Festa Italiana opening night

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It is official La Festa Italiana 2024 kicks off in downtown Scranton's Courthouse Square.At 4:00 p.m., your Labor Day weekend kicked off with complete Italian heritage, culture, and of course, amazing food began, and to make sure we know exactly what to expect.

Chris Bohinski was live in the Electric City all day Friday with an update on how it is going in downtown Scranton.

Luzerne County grocery store is closed after flooding

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A locally owned grocery store is forced to close one of its two locations until further notice due to flooding from Thursday night's intense storm.

28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack reports from Schiel's Family Market on Hanover Street in Wilkes-Barre with an update on clean up efforts.

This location will be closed until further notice, as staff continues the cleanup from Thursday night's storm.

The staff at Schiel's Family Market on Hanover street in Wilkes-Barre has a big clean-up on their hands.

Action being taken to clear out Hazle Twp. homeless camp

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is new information in an exclusive I-Team report involving a Luzerne County homeless camp and concerns from residents of a nearby apartment complex.

People who live at a nearby apartment complex say they are dealing with theft and other disturbances connected to the camp and say local officials are not addressing their concerns.

"What do you want to see done here?" asked Mehalshick

"I'd like to see the cops get them out of here because it's too much going on!" answered Jodi Cohan Hazlewood Apartment resident.

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