SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ballot drop boxes are being set up across Lackawanna County as election deadlines approach. Election officials have installed six secure ballot drop boxes for voters to drop off absentee and mail‑in ballots. The boxes are under 24‑hour video surveillance and allow voters to hand‑deliver their own ballots instead of mailing [...]
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Young girls got the opportunity to learn about careers in law enforcement. With presenters from many different units, they were able to learn a variety of jobs they can go into. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the event in Columbia County. On Bloomsburg Commonwealth University's campus, dozens of high [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It only takes a phone call or a message to turn trust into trouble: That was the message in Kingston Wednesday morning, where state leaders gathered to alert older adults about a surge in scams. The Attorney General says fraud losses topped $76,000,000 in Pennsylvania last year, with scammers now [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family-owned skate and snowboard shop in Monroe County is back open after a devastating fire last fall. Holy Stokes in East Stroudsburg reopened its doors last week, months after a fire in November forced the business to shut down. Owners say the damage was extensive, but the outpouring [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A new safety report from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) shows a historic drop in traffic deaths across Pennsylvania. The agency reports 1,047 people died in crashes in 2025. This is the lowest number of fatal crashes and traffic deaths since 1928, when they started keeping records. More than $357,000,000 has been [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — There was a sad announcement on Wednesday from the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department: A former firefighter lost his battle with cancer a week after marking a family milestone. The fire department says Michael Crawford died Wednesday morning. It was Crawford's final wish to see his son graduate from high school in the northwest area. [...]
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An assembly at a local catholic school is doing more than just getting kids out of class. It's hoping to address the dangers kids face in the digital world these days. Wyoming Area Catholic School students were treated to an assembly on Wednesday morning aimed at teaching them internet safety [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Frightening new details were released after a high‑speed chase spiraled into a violent crash in Lackawanna County. Video obtained exclusively by 28/22 News shows the moments leading up to the police chase. The car flies down a narrow roadway before backing up, clipping a car, and damaging a front yard. As [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — April serves as a national reminder of a difficult reality facing many communities. "I was really surprised by the statistics locally, regarding issues of domestic violence, sex trafficking, human trafficking, and how prominent it is in this area alone,” said Brian Wendt, a prevention educator with Victims Resource Center. As [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who pleaded guilty to charges after brandishing a firearm at a "No Kings" rally has been sentenced. According to the chambers of Judge David Lupas, 52-year-old Michael Kolarik has been sentenced to two years of probation for pulling out a gun and pointing it at protestors during a [...]
