WEST PITTSON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man is facing felony charges after allegedly destroying a police traffic sign in October. James Duffy, 41, is accused of damaging the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department's radar and message board, valued at $24,000. Duffy was taken into police custody late last night and now faces [...]
BLOOMSBURG -- The town council voted Wednesday to pay the contractor who built the pickleball courts $94,000 -- a...
BLOOMSBURG -- A career criminal whose record includes nearly two dozen burglaries along with robbery convictions was...
HUNLOCK CREEK -- A woman died Friday afternoon after her vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle on Route 11 just...
CATAWISSA -- One alleged drug dealer was jailed and another is being sought after a loud argument between boyfriend and...
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The annual Lackawanna Christmas Market kicked off on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton this evening. Holiday lights, 50 vendors full of holiday gifts, and a display of Christmas trees filled the square with holiday spirit. Live music performances and entertainment will take place throughout the weekend. The market will be open from [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new program to help former inmates learn new skills and find employment is coming to Scranton next month. The program's organizers held an open house in the Electric City. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was there, bringing us that story and the reason behind their mission. Christmas carols, cake, and [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— Friday afternoon, Southern Columbia made their 23rd appearance in the PIAA state championship game. The Tigers already hold the record for most state titles with 14, and they just added one more to their belt. 28/22 Sports Anchor Nick Zelaya has more on how the Tigers secured title number 15.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A high-profile visitor from the Trump administration is talking healthcare in northeastern Pennsylvania. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, met with local health leaders for a roundtable discussion. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens was in the press conference and has more. Congressman Rob Bresnahan and [...]
PARADISE TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— According to the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, President Trump will be visiting Mount Airy Casino Resort on Tuesday, December 9. The organization says the President will address key issues such as inflation and the economy, and will outline his plan to keep bringing down prices during his visit. There are [...]
