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Man sentenced after Scranton parade day shooting

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man will spend years behind bars after a shooting on parade day in Scranton. Claude Harris was sentenced on Tuesday to up to 20 years in prison for the shooting that happened back in March. The 28-year-old was charged with shooting his ex-girlfriend from the window of a vehicle. [...]

Authorities respond after rollover crash outside 28/22 News studio

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bad crash happened just outside the 28/22 New Studio on Tuesday afternoon. A car landed on its side just outside our doors on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre. People ran to the scene to find one man inside the vehicle. He was able to speak with those outside the [...]

Marines collecting Toys for Tots this holiday season

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The holidays are here, and Toys for Tots in Monroe County is giving gifts to children in need. As 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens explains, the Marines are still collecting toys for the holiday season. Inside this warehouse, the holiday spirit was on full display with toys that are all headed [...]

Neighbors feel betrayed after Geisinger expansion

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents around Geisinger Community Medical Center are reacting following a recent city council meeting. Earlier this month, Scranton City Council voted three to two to rezone the area, allowing Geisinger to expand its footprint around Mulberry Street. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar spoke with residents around the medical center and [...]

Man charged with stealing over $100,000 from four ATMs

(WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a man is charged with stealing over $100,000 from several ATMs in central PA. State police say a Raleigh, North Carolina, man, 42-year-old Antoni Jesus Garcia-Cordoba, is charged with robbing four Central Penn Bank and Trust ATMs in Snyder and Union counties. Three occurred on September 30, when a total of $40,000 [...]

Police investigating report of shots fired at mall

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police in Monroe County are investigating a report of shots fired that occurred Sunday night at the Stroud Mall. The Stroud Area Regional Police Department says police were dispatched just before 8:30 p.m. to the Stroud Mall for a report of shots fired. As a precaution, the mall was searched and [...]

Decomposing body discoverd in home, man charged

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say a woman's body was found decomposing inside her home for a week. In August 2025, the Lycoming Regional Police were called to a house on Catherine Drive in Williamsport for a welfare check on a woman who lived there. Neighbors had informed [...]

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