SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton is experiencing another big water main break in a month. 28/22 News is on the scene in front of Scranton's Courthouse Square, where streets are flooding and sidewalks are buckling. Lackawanna County officials say the break in front of the Federal Courthouse is affecting the following [...]
MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have arrested one of two women wanted in an alleged human trafficking case involving a spa. The Montoursville Borough Police issued arrest warrants for Xia Sun and Liuping Li stemming from an ongoing human trafficking investigation at 440 Broad Street in Montoursville. According to an affidavit, Sun was operating [...]
MIFFLINBURG — The juice was worth the squeeze for 13-year-old Katie Reber on Saturday.
(WBRE/WYOU) — A few showers and storms continue this evening and overnight; otherwise, mostly cloudy and muggy. While the severe threat is on the lower side, downpours, small hail, and gusty winds may accompany any thunderstorm. Lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday will be mainly cloudy, breezy, and muggy with rounds of showers and thunderstorms [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A nine-day tradition in Scranton wrapped up on Sunday with a message about navigating the challenges of the modern world. The final Mass of Saint Ann's solemn novena concludes on the feast of Saint Ann, which is Sunday. 28/22 News Reporter Lynese Swida showed how worshippers are finding strength through [...]
SELINSGROVE — A long-lost children’s shoe donated to the Old Herman School prompted a search through historical records in Snyder County, revealing a unique story about seven sisters during the early to mid-20th century.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they're investigating a shooting on Interstate 81 Sunday evening. At about 5:30 p.m., PSP Trooper William J. Evans III says they were called to Interstate 81 Northbound at about 5:30 p.m. after a reported shooting. Trooper Evans says that state police are actively investigating and no injuries were [...]
SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A weekend of chicken wings continues into its second day with the spicy celebration now centered around a run! People came by for day two of the Chicken Wing Fling in Swoyersville. The main attraction on Sunday wasn't the delicious food, but the Hot Wing Hustle 5K. At 9:00 a.m., [...]
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drone fliers are sharing their passion with the community. People came by the Pilot Mind Drone Academy in Pittston Township for their open house on Sunday. Attendees could learn all about drone technologies being developed right in Luzerne County. A big goal of the event is developing drone piloting [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A summer of music is in full effect in Scranton; the Nay Aug Park concert series is back, and it's getting people out of their seats and into the groove. Free live music is offered every Sunday at Melody Gardens, and it is bringing the community together. 28/22 News was [...]
