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Ohio man facing charges after 59-mile chase, PSP say

(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a man from Ohio is facing charges after a chase that started in Clinton County lasted for almost 60 miles. In a release, PSP say that troopers attempted to make a traffic stop on a stolen SUV just before 11:10 a.m. Sunday along Interstate 80 Eastbound in Greene [...]

Blakely ushers in fall with first ever block party

BLAKELY BOROUGH, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/YOU) — The fall spirit was in full swing in Blakely, where residents came together for a day of family-fun in the town's first ever block party. The inaugural Blakely Block Party kicked off Saturday afternoon in Haband Baseball Field, bringing residents together to spent an afternoon filled with live music, [...]

28/22 News Anchor Nick Toma travels through Canadian Rockies

(WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News Evening Anchor Nick Toma has been on a hard assignment: Vacation! He's been traveling through Canada and on Sunday, he and his Holiday Vacations Tour took a train ride through the Canadian Rockies. Snow-peaked mountains, great food, and a canadian beer tasting on board the train; all of that part of [...]

Community enjoys day of fun under historic bridge

NICHOLSON, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members gathered Sunday in Nicholson, Wyoming County, to celebrate the historic Nicholson Bridge during the annual Nicholson Bridge Day festivities. Organized with help from the Nicholson Women's Club, the community event honored the towering local landmark, which is also known as the Tunkhannock Viaduct. Completed in 1915, the Nicholson [...]

Anchor Nick Toma's postcard views from Banff

ALBERTA, CANADA (WBRE/WYOU) — Where in the world is Nick Toma? Why, in Canada as he travels with a number of 28/22 viewers and enjoying the view. Nick and the Holiday Vacations Group spent day two exploring Banff, surrounded by towering mountains and glacier-fed lakes with that bright turquoise water. Then they went up; way [...]

Turning mental health struggles into support for others

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and reminding people that help is available. Across Northeastern Pennsylvania, one local woman is turning her own experiences with mental health struggles into a mission to help others feel less alone. Stephanie Gerek, of Nanticoke, struggled [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Unsettled weather returns this week

(WBRE/WYOU) — After a wet start to the day, we've been able to see a lull in the activity. However, we're not done. Clouds will increase through the overnight hours with showers coming in with a cold front. Some rumbles of thunder can't be ruled out. Any storm that does fire up has the potential [...]

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