SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA (WBRE/WYOU) — Parade day in Scranton was not only a green colored celebration, but also one featuring reddish orange. A tradition started by some University of Scranton students a few years ago returned, called The Running of the Gingers. Redheads ran up a hill to honor Irish pride. It's become quite a social [...]
FRACKVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were out in Frackville fighting a house fire Sunday afternoon. Schuylkill County officials confirmed with 28/22 News that crews were called to the 200 block of South Broad Avenue in Frackville for a reported house fire at about 12:45 p.m. Officials say so far, there are no reported injuries, [...]
SUNBURY — Sunbury Police have a male in custody following a break-in at the Northumberland County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon.
SUNBURY — Sunbury police are actively investigating the death of two dogs discovered by the railroad tracks behind the Northumberland County offices off Packer Street.
MOUNT CARMEL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire crews were battling flames at a former business that's become the scene of a fierce fire. Images provided to 28/22 News courtesy of Don Filippo Scicchitano showed firefighters battling a blaze on the 100 block of South Spruce Street. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was there as crews [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local cafe is not stopping at coffee and homemade cookies; they are taking it a step further with cute kittens! Dozens stopped by Black Cat Bakery on Saturday for a relaxing afternoon to sip coffee, eat cookies, and spend time with adoptable cats. Two businesses dedicated to helping cats [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County will receive several lane restrictions from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) throughout the week. Between Monday, March 16, and Friday, March 20, PennDOT announced Lackawanna County will have several lane restrictions between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for tree trimming. The restrictions will be on [...]
TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A massive state police standoff ended with a person now in custody in Schuylkill County. "This is Pennsylvania State police, we have a search warrant for this residence. Surrender the residence immediately," authorities announced on scene. That message awakened many people overnight in Tamaqua at a home on Washington Street. [...]
FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A state police fire marshal says an electric scooter battery may be to blame for a weekend house fire. The Freeland Fire Chief says the fire broke out Saturday afternoon in a second-floor bedroom on the 900 block of Pine Street. Several people had to be helped from the home, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Before the big Saint Patrick's Parade kicked off, runners kicked it into high gear for the inaugural Diamond City Shamrock 5K Run/Walk. Runners, many of them decked out in green, sprinted through the streets of Downtown Wilkes-Barre. From the sidewalks and sidelines, people cheered on the runners as they went [...]
