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Crews in Lackawanna County braving chilling temperatures

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many people avoid being outside when the temperature drops, but some people can't avoid it. Workers could be seen bundled up and braving the chilling temperatures in the Electric City. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar spoke with them and has more from Scranton. Crews are continuing to work on streets [...]

How to maintain HVAC systems in the winter

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As temperatures continue to plummet in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, they take their toll on your HVAC system. Temperatures in the single digits or lower force the system to work harder, negatively impacting its performance and increasing energy bills. Damages to your system can cost you anywhere from a few [...]

Man accused of throwing shirt, challenging boss to fight

TILDEN TWP., BERCKS COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is facing charges after he threw his shirt off and challenged his boss to a fight when he was being fired. On January 5, officers were called for an employee at LeadCar Honda in Hamburg, who police say had become disorderly after he was fired. [...]

Man allegedly cut Verizon wires, sledded them off property

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are charging a man who they say was allegedly cutting Verizon wires, then putting them in a sled to take them off the property. The Hanover Township Police Department stated that they arrested 69-year-old Robert Drust for an incident on Monday, January 19, in the wooded area behind [...]

Flash drive leads to arrest for child sexual material

PARADISE TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man was arrested after a flash drive was discovered with child sexual material. In December 2025, an investigation began when state police were given a USB flash drive that may have contained child pornography. Through further investigation, PSP said 51-year-old Eric Jordan Silva, of Henryville, [...]

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