Educating people about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the long-term impact of the tragic and historic event is always one of the Pentagon Memorial Fund’s main missions. But there is an added importance this year.
ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bill that could put decision-making power back into local leaders' hands on the topic of data centers, that was what Congressman Rob Bresnahan introduced Thursday. It's called the Local Control Protection Act. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the potential legislation and how communities reacted to it. A new [...]
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — The Tricky Triangle, while known for its track, offers something great for fans of all ages and even all levels of racing knowledge. The fan fair, located behind the track, provides a great way for those to interact with each other while the drivers are getting ready. "I mean, we [...]
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have placed a traffic plan ahead of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders game and the Machine Gun Kelly concert at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain. On Friday, June 12th, drivers should expect delays in and around Montage Mountain Road and Glenmaura National Boulevard due to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders doubleheader and the [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A juvenile is being charged as an adult after police say he threatened a shooting in Edwardsville. On June 9, the West Side Regional Police Department was called to Beverly Drive in Edwardsville for a report of a fight between several people in the complex. Once on the scene, officers [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who was seen having inappropriate contact with a child was found wanted for a second-degree murder, police say. On June 11, officers said they began an investigation after they saw a man engaging in inappropriate contact with a young girl near the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Birch [...]
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A state police investigation is underway at a home in Honesdale Friday. Multiple police units are surrounding a home on River Street in Honesdale as of 9:30 a.m. Helicopters can be seen circling the area. Pennsylvania State Police said they are investigating an incident that happened in the morning and [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man missing for nearly a week has been found on Sunday evening. The Hazleton City Police Department says Yalexis Puguero was located after being reported missing.
N. MANHEIM TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are reporting that a man riding an electric bike died after being hit by a vehicle. A 45-year-old man from Schuylkill Haven died after being hit by a vehicle while he was traveling on his electric bike. The crash happened on June 11 around 11:00 p.m. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — We are on Weather Alert due to the potential for a few strong and severe storms this afternoon and early evening. Before periods of storms roll through, expect near record-breaking heat with high temperatures into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Heat indices of 90 to 100 are expected today with some muggy [...]
