WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City Police on Wednesday said they are searching for a missing person. Police are asking for the public's help in finding 27-year-old Awilda Acevedo. Authorities ask anyone with information on Acevedo or his whereabouts to contact police at 570-208-4200 or message them on Facebook.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Kindergarten registration is open for many school districts, and by registering, the districts can be ready for your child to join them in the classroom. 28/22's Colby Hughes explained how the coronavirus (COVID) pandemic may have impacted these new students and the importance of getting your child into schools early [...]
PINE GROVE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a woman died in the hospital Tuesday after being involved in a motorcycle crash. 24-year-old Felicia Moyer of Auburn died after being transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital East, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). PSP said the crash happened just after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday on [...]
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Potholes continue to be a pain for Pennsylvania drivers. As winter gives way to spring, more keep popping up. Barry Hagenbaugh, a 30-year resident of Wilkes-Barre, says the problem has only gotten worse over the decades. “We've seen a lot of big ones. I hit one the other day. I [...]
GREENE TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News now knows the name of the man shot and killed by police in the Poconos. State police identified him as 23-year-old John Merop. The shooting comes after police responded to a home on Tuesday on Roemerville Road in Greene Township. Officers were called there at the request [...]
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY — A proposed ordinance in Pocono Township could mean fees for businesses that call police too often. The measure is still under review, but township leaders say it's aimed at reducing unnecessary calls and easing pressure on police resources. Pocono Township officials are taking a closer look at how often police [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — As scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated for Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) announced several counties are under a Tornado Watch. The NWS says multiple counties in our viewing area were under a Tornado Watch until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Those watches have since expired. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue [...]
MUNCY, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Healing doesn't always happen in a clinical setting. A nonprofit in central PA is helping people work through trauma with the help of horses. In the stables, the morning starts with feed for the horses, ponies, and donkeys. At Empower Stride, founder Suzy Foresman says these animals help people of [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 2026 Scranton Saint Patrick's Parade is stepped off today. The parade was broadcast starting at noon on WYOU. For all you cord cutters out there, it was also be live streamed at the same time on the 28/22 Now streaming app for your smart TV. Click the link below [...]
RYAN TWP. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing attempted homicide charges after police say she shot and injured a man. On March 11, around 4:00 a.m., troopers were called to Codorus Road in Ryan Township for a 911 hang-up call. Once state police were on the scene, the victim, a 39-year-old man from [...]
