DANVILLE — Federal immigration officials have yet to respond to questions about converting two warehouses into detention centers in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tensions surrounding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and immigration enforcement are on the rise nationwide, including right here in NEPA. A recent proposal in Lackawanna County is stirring debate, and people living there say they need to stand up for their neighbors now more than ever. 28/22 News Reporter [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former Chief Public Defender of Luzerne County Al Flora Jr., known for several high-profile cases, passed away recently, according to the Luzerne County Bar Association. Flora notably served as the public defender for mass murderer George Banks and "Kids for Cash" judge Mark Ciavarella. According to the Luzerne County Bar Association [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — It was another busy day on the Read Across America circuit for the 28/22 news team. Anchor Julie Dunphy visited Kennedy Early Childhood in Nanticoke. Since Saint Patrick's Day is quickly approaching, Julie read Leprechaun on the Loose to Mr. Wittick's kindergarten class. Meteorologist Logan Westrope also stopped by Kennedy Early Childhood Center [...]
WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested in Florida after the Wayne County District Attorney's Office said he threatened a judge. Armando Capo, 51, of Escambia County, Florida, previously of Lakeland, faces multiple charges after he allegedly made threats to bully, harass, and harm President Judge Janine Edwards. The DA's office says they began [...]
GREENE TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania's largest organic maple farm is in the Poconos, and this weekend, they're inviting the public behind the scenes. Spread across 450 acres in the Poconos, Pocono Mountain Maple is producing more than just syrup; with 350 miles of tubing running through the woods, sap is collected directly from [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saint Patrick's Day season is officially here in NEPA, and Pittston is kicking it off this weekend. The city's 13th Annual Saint Patrick's Parade is just three days away, and businesses along Main Street are already cashing in on the excitement. The green street lines and the annual 5K won't [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The current need for healthcare workers is critical. On Wednesday, high school students took a break from their studies to scope out different careers at a local university and potentially fill those gaps. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spoke with students to learn what they are hoping to contribute to [...]
TREMONT TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Schuylkill County, local and state leaders' questions are still going unanswered after it was announced that a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Facility would be coming to the county. Uncertainty continues to grow more than a month after the US Government purchased a former Big [...]
RICE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Data centers are spreading across Pennsylvania, and one Luzerne County township is drawing a hard line on how they're built. Rice Township passed a new ordinance Tuesday setting strict rules for tech companies looking to build massive server facilities in the area. Under the new rules, data centers must [...]
