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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — First responders in Wilkes-Barre practiced installing portable flood walls Thursday morning as part of emergency preparedness exercises aimed at keeping the city's flood defenses ready. The drills took place along Brookside and North Washington streets. During the training, crews reviewed safeguards and equipment operations designed to protect more than 100 [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Public Square in Wilkes-Barre will be filled with trick-or-treaters Sunday, and several roads will be closed for the event. From 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, Public Square will be open for children to trick-or-treat from several Wilkes-Barre city departments and local businesses, according to a release from the mayor's [...]

PITTSBURGH, ALLEGHANY COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An Alleghany County man caught a 36-pound, 2-ounce Channel Catfish at the beginning of the month, setting a new record for the Commonweath. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) said David Taylor Jr., 44, of Munhall caught the catfish the evening of Saturday, Oct. 3 on his 18-foot fishing [...]

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's no secret diesel prices are on the rise, not only in Pennsylvania, but in other parts of the country, too. But, those increases don't just impact truck drivers. They also impact schools teaching future drivers the ropes. Len Bilwin is a CDL instructor at Fortis Institute in Plains [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Open enrollment for Pennie 2027 is only 10 days away. Starting Nov. 1, Pennsylvanians without health insurance will be able to select a plan through the state-based healthcare marketplace for the upcoming year. Health plans offered through Pennie Marketplace cover a variety of health needs, including pre-existing medical conditions, preventative care, mental health [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the few days since major traffic changes took effect in the Electric City on Oct. 19, drivers and pedestrians alike are still trying to adjust. At 13 intersections downtown, like at Vine Street and North Washington Avenue, stoplights have temporarily been replaced by stop signs. The change is part [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's not your typical sight on a college campus, but one local university has opened its own bar and restaurant. The pub invites not only their students, but members of the community, too. A new addition to Marywood University is not what you might expect, and that was the intention [...]

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a lengthy search that included a previously chosen candidate pulling out of the job, the Interim Executive Director of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport was given the job full-time Thursday. Stephen Mykulyn, who has served as Interim Executive Director during the search process, was announced in a post that said, [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Penn State is looking to strengthen its presence in Northeast Pennsylvania as the university undergoes major changes. In this installment of Paola's Parenting Playbook, 28/22 news sits down with Penn State's new regional chancellor to talk about what's ahead. With nearly 25 years of leadership experience in higher education, Dr. [...]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was arrested on charges of rape of a child in Luzerne County. On Oct. 21, police said 40-year-old Jose Ramos-Levia was taken into custody in York on a warrant stemming from multiple child sexual abuse charges. Ramos-Levia has been charged with the following in connection with [...]