WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Teen Takeovers are sweeping the nation. It's when teenagers gather in large groups and create chaos on local streets and around local businesses. Now, Wilkes-Barre Township Police and area businesses are addressing the issue in Luzerne County. “I think something has got to be done, and I think the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a bittersweet day for the 28/22 News family: You've probably noticed a familiar face has been missing from your TV screen for several months. 28/22 News Lead I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick returned to the studio as the Hazleton native announced his retirement. Andy shared some details on what has [...]
MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — High school students are typically busy with schoolwork, an extracurricular activity, or a part-time job, but you would be hard-pressed to find one busier than a local teen who is all about giving back. 17-year-old Milton Area High School junior Matthew Sherwood is commanding lots of attention through his many [...]
MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Folks filled Mount Airy Golf Club for the fifth annual Heroes Helping Heroes Golf Tournament, an event dedicated to supporting local veterans and programs at the Gino Merli Veterans Center. The tournament focuses on service, remembrance, and giving back while also bringing golfers back to the course each year. [...]
LEWISBURG — Six-year-old Ajooni Talreja is pretty sure she has the tricks performed by Mark Mysterrio all figured out.
RUSH TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has died after police say he was hit by a car in Schuylkill County. On May 31, around 6:00 p.m., troopers were called to the 200 block of Grier Avenue in Rush Township for a vehicle hitting a pedestrian. Police say the crash happened when the pedestrian, [...]
CHESTER, DELAWARE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania SPCA's Animal Law Enforcement stated they interrupted a chicken fight in progress, recovering 52 chickens and arresting 25 people. On May 30, investigators say in the 500 block of Franklin Street in Chester, they recovered 52 live chickens and 3 deceased roosters while a cockfight was in progress, resulting [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A drive-by shooting over the weekend near an apartment complex in Wilkes-Barre is under investigation. On May 31, around 8:00 p.m., officers were called to the 900 block of Scott Street for a report of shots fired. Police say Luzerne County 911 received an open-line call during which screaming could [...]
PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced for the crime of making children watch pornography with him. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin stated 73-year-old Juan Torres Alvarado, of Blooming Grove Township, previously entered a guilty plea to the charges of possession of child sexual abuse material, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption [...]
MAHONING TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating an armed robbery at a smoke shop in Carbon County. On May 31, troopers were called for an armed robbery at the PA Smoke Shop in Mahoning Township. Police say a man wearing a blue sweatshirt, black pants, and a camouflage mask robbed the shop [...]
