April 28, 2026 at 23:07 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday, Luzerne County Council voted against introducing an ordinance that would limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. That means, for example, a county employee would have to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials who want to know someone's citizenship. After hearing dozens of comments from the public, the [...]
April 28, 2026 at 20:36 EDTPA homepage
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in Luzerne County's Back Mountain are being forced to re-route starting on Tuesday. Country Club Road in Dallas Township is closed for two weeks for pipe culvert repairs. There is an alternate route in place, but drivers in the area should still expect delays.
April 28, 2026 at 20:00 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU)— The Penguins send this series back to Philadelphia for another do-or-die game after a 3-2 victory on Monday night to pull the series within one game. The Phillies also made a midseason coaching change after falling to a league-worst 9-19, promoting Don Mattingly to HC. However, this may not fix any of their issues. [...]
April 28, 2026 at 19:07 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As final exam preparations are underway, students at the University of Scranton were able to take part in a fun stress-reliever. Dozens of dogs took over the campus for some much-needed pet therapy. Now in its 20‑plus‑year run, Canines on Campus hopes to help students ease stress and anxiety. The [...]
April 28, 2026 at 19:03 EDTPA homepage
BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local grocery store is making a big difference in combating hunger. Shoprite of Brodheadsville helped raise more than $54,000 in September for Hunger Action Month to help fight hunger in our region. On Tuesday, the community gathered for the reveal of a special edition Cheerios boxes featuring local ShopRite [...]
April 28, 2026 at 18:55 EDTPA homepage
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new wellness business is now open in the Poconos with a focus on making self-care simple and accessible. The Pocono Chamber of Commerce helped welcome Wellness City to East Stroudsburg on Tuesday with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Community members and local leaders stopped by the new [...]
April 28, 2026 at 18:31 EDTPA homepage
SWIFTWATER, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A major investment in public transportation is now underway in Monroe County. Officials are breaking ground on a multi-million dollar expansion aimed at improving service and reliability for riders across the county. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with officials and bus operators on Tuesday about what this means for [...]
April 28, 2026 at 18:24 EDTPA homepage
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a solemn reminder to slow down and pay attention in work zones on the road: A memorial service on Tuesday in Dunmore brought together Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) leaders and union members to honor road and public works employees who never made it home from the job. PennDOT [...]
April 28, 2026 at 18:18 EDTPA homepage
TOWER CITY, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New information has been released after a fire hurt one person and destroyed their home in Schuylkill County. Crews were called to East Colliery Avenue in Tower City on Monday afternoon, where they found heavy fire at the front of a home. Three people escaped, with one taken to [...]
April 28, 2026 at 16:25 EDTDaily Item
MIDDLEBURG — Midd-West High School science teacher William Hammond has been hired to serve as the school’s assistant principal.
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