BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were out in Bloomsburg Sunday night battling a garage fire. Columbia County officials told 28/22 News crews were called to the 500 block of West First Street on Sunday for a reported commercial garage fire. Authorities say the Bloomsburg Fire Department led the response to the blaze, and several [...]
ALBRIGHTSVILLE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Paintballers geared up for a historical twist on the classic tactical activity. Sunday was day two of the Vietnam paintball scenario game in Albrightsville. The immersive experience in Carbon County is inspired by the events and atmosphere of the Vietnam War. Some endured pain to have fun at the event. [...]
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A flowery festival in our area is coming to an end: Visitors came to Lakeland Orchard and Cidery in Scott Township on Sunday to enjoy an eight-acre tulip farm. Sunshine replaced rain, put a damper on the tulip festival during Mother's Day, so on Sunday, some visitors cashed in [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit that helps pets in need is getting some help of its own from the community. News anchor by night, bingo caller by day: 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller had the pleasure of calling a few games at a designer purse bingo Sunday afternoon for Tracey's Hope Hospice Care [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people are putting their best foot forward this Sunday for Mental Health Awareness Month. They laced up their sneakers and walked around Kirby Park. Peer Help United Network hosted the fundraiser and awareness event. Vendors were on hand with information to help those in the struggle and their [...]
LEWISBURG — About 50 people gathered Saturday afternoon outside the gates of FCI Lewisburg where about 150 immigrants are being held and spoke out about mass deportations and the impact it has on families and communities.
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police need your help to identify several people in connection with a fire in Bloomsburg. They say the individuals were caught on camera early Friday morning on Light Street Road near South Penn Street. It's where investigators say fire damaged a building. Anyone with information is urged to call Officer [...]
BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a 16-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after a suspected drowning Sunday afternoon in Bear Creek Township. PSP says in a release that troopers from Troop P Wilkes-Barre were called to the Francis Walter Dam in Bear Creek Township at about 4:00 [...]
DAMASCUS TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man was killed in an ATV crash late Saturday night in Damascus Township, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say. Timothy Abbot, 49, of Damascus was found dead on the scene just before midnight on Stoneface Road. According to the release, Abbot was driving around a right curve when the [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The heat will be cranked up over the next few days. Sunday night will be partly cloudy and warm with lows in the low 60s. High pressure will be in control on Monday, giving us a mostly sunny sky. Highs get near 90. It will also become muggier. A shower can't be ruled [...]
