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Two motorcyclist crash after hitting deer, one killed

WYALUSING TWP., BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash between two motorcyclists occurred after one of them hit a deer, resulting in one driver's death. On April 18, troopers were called to investigate a crash on State Route 409 in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. Police say two motorcyclists were driving behind each other when the front [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Rainy morning turns to peeks of sun

(WBRE/WYOU) — A couple of showers are possible for Wednesday evening as an area of low pressure moves away. Otherwise, skies will turn out clear or partly cloudy as temperatures fall into the lower and middle 40s. Thursday will be nice! A mix of sun and clouds will push afternoon temperatures into the upper 60s [...]

Questions remain in murder of La'Niyah Clark

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday brought some resolve to a murder investigation 28/22 News has been following since January. 36-year-old Bobbiejo Etzel is now facing homicide, kidnapping, and abuse of a corpse charges in the death of her biological niece, 15-year-old La'Niyah Clark. Clark was reported missing on January 17 and was found dead [...]

Charges filed after over 10k tires piled illegally

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 10,000 tires were piled illegally on a Carbondale property, and on Tuesday, the man accused of putting them there is facing charges. The State Attorney General charged Joseph Brennan of Fell Township with five counts of unlawful conduct on Tuesday. Investigators say he ran an unregistered tire business [...]

Water boil advisory lifted for nearly 600 customers

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Good news for nearly 600 homes and businesses in Lackawanna County: Pennsylvania American Water has lifted the water boil advisory for parts of Clarks Green and South Abington Township. Water samples collected on Sunday and Monday came back clean. The state Department of Environmental Protection gave the all-clear on Tuesday, and [...]

1 injured after SUV, tractor-trailer crash

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person is badly injured after a collision with a tractor-trailer in Monroe County. Crews were called to the area of Resica Falls Road and Firestone Lane in Middle Smithfield Township on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Marshalls Creek Fire Company, crews found a tractor-trailer rolled over on [...]

Coroner's office called to crash on I-476

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner's Office says they were called to a crash that blocked multiple lanes on Interstate-476 Tuesday evening. At about 8:15 p.m., the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said all lanes on I-476 Northbound near the Wyoming Valley Exit were blocked and advised drivers to expect delays. [...]

'Pure Air in The Poconos' study collects data on the air we breathe

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new study focused on air quality is underway in the Poconos. It aims to better understand how the air we breathe impacts everyone. A national conversation about air quality is now reaching the Poconos, as local groups take a closer look at conditions here at home. This new study, called [...]

28/22 Sports Night talks Flyers dominance, Mike Tomlin news

(WBRE/WYOU)—  The Flyers continued their dominance on Monday night, thrashing the Penguins 3-0 and extending the series 2-0, headed back to Philadelphia. Do the Penguins have a shot, or is this thing over? Mike Tomlin will now be a part of Football Night in America's coverage on NBC. How do you think he'll do in [...]

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