(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled several lane closures and restrictions starting as early as Sunday night in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Starting 8 p.m. Sunday, May 17, there will be slowdowns on I-81 southbound in Lackawanna County, between the I-81 and I-84 split in Dunmore to River Street in Scranton. [...]
Susquehanna Valley polling sites, by county, for today's election, according to county elections offices.
HUMMELS WHARF — National Beef opened its Hummels Wharf plant in May 2001 with 61 employees. Today, the case-ready plant employs nearly 450.
BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was an emotional show of support Saturday for the family of a five-year-old boy who died tragically. Ajani Samuels was found dead on May 9 in a body of water after he went missing in Monroe County. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was there at the community vigil held [...]
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pocono Township police say charges are pending against a man now accused of vandalism at a pair of parks in Tannersville. He and his car were caught on camera Tuesday at TLC Park, where video captured him slashing a pickleball net, according to authorities. Then two nights later, police say [...]
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If potatoes and clever titles are to your liking, have we got a story for you: A hungry crowd made their way to the Luzerne County fairgrounds near Dallas for the Less Haters More Taters Potato Fest. Whether you like them mashed, fried, or baked, there were plenty of [...]
WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It is day three of a big festival in the heart of the Diamond City: Rather sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted visitors for day three of the Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta. The weather made the day extra enjoyable to check out this 70th annual celebration of art. There [...]
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Engines were revving, and grills were cooking to support a Luzerne County man facing serious health challenges. Hundreds came out for a benefit supporting Jeff Pisanchyn. The event featured live music, basket raffles, and a pasta dinner to help offset medical costs as Pisanchyn continues recovering from heart complications and [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saturday's weather was great for a patriotic parade to celebrate Armed Forces Day. The northeast PA Armed Forces Day Parade marched through downtown Scranton. 28/22 Photojournalist Brian Orbin was there on Saturday as they honored men and women who wear the uniform and serve the nation. "I think it's really [...]
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local, illegal dump site looks a lot cleaner thanks to some good, old-fashioned elbow grease. Volunteers armed with work gloves and trash bags turned out at Pinchot State Forest near Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. They fanned out between Pine Run Road and Route 309 to rid the land of [...]
