PRINGLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a fire that appears to have heavily damaged a home in Luzerne County. Firefighters were called to the 400 block of Hoyt Street in Pringle for a house fire around 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 13. 28/22 News is on the scene where smoke can be seen coming [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Pennsylvania during the weekend. According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.” Police say checkpoints will be placed on roadways this weekend that [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Parades for St. Patrick’s day come in all shapes and sizes, but for this parade in Nanticoke, they are trying to keep it short. "This is radio. Its these little stunts that kind of just snowball into a big thing. And this has snowballed into something everyone looks forward to [...]
LEWISBURG — Lewisburg Area High School senior Gibson O’Mealy impressed state officials so much over the last four months that he will now be part of a statewide video campaign highlighting public education.
SOUTH SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the man who drowned in the Lackawanna River on Thursday. Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland identified the victim as 56-year-old Eric Miller. The cause of Miller's death was drowning and hypothermia. Rescue workers were alerted to the victim around 11:50 a.m. Thursday. Scranton Fire Chief John [...]
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A couple has been sentenced for stealing over $23,000 from a mini mart where one of them was the manager at the store. A married couple, Alyssa Sparks, 31, and Robert Sparks, 40, were sentenced after an investigation revealed that, when Alyssa was the manager of the Dandy Mini Mart [...]
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators say they have charged 13 people for distributing various drugs across the Carbon County area. The Attorney General's Office collaborated in a Carbon County-based investigation targeting the distribution of illegal narcotics and related criminal activity. The investigation aimed to dismantle a drug ring allegedly trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other narcotics [...]
During an interview in Johnstown, Stacy Garrity spoke about how her background as the state treasurer, a military member and former business executive would carry over to her role as governor if she is elected this year.
SUNBURY — The Susquehanna Valley Chorale, in collaboration with Williamsport Chamber Choir, will present the Verdi Requiem, under the direction of William Payn, on at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at Zion Lutheran Church in Sunbury.
SELINSGROVE — Geisinger is offering free in-person and virtual cooking classes to community members this summer.
