CATAWISSA -- A Catawissa couple faces matching charges after they were fighting inside and outside their house, court...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's hard to miss one Halloween House in Hanover Township: A spooky spectacular lighting up the neighborhood with glowing skeletons, creepy clowns, and a pumpkin patch of pure Halloween spirit. Every inch of the porch and yard is covered in orange, purple, and green lights, bringing this haunted display [...]
MAHANOY CITY, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A landfill that's closing will mean a new beginning for parts of Schuylkill County. The North Schuylkill Landfill Association is officially closed, freeing up $3,500,000 that was once set aside to cap the landfill. After meeting requirements from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the group sold off [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A report of a man possibly having a gun near a local school had the community worried on Wednesday. The Scranton School District says the report was made near their Memorial Stadium on Wednesday night while the West Scranton High School football team was practicing. Police say they responded quickly, [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — As temperatures outside begin to drop, people are starting to crank up the heat inside their homes. Still, as the federal government shutdown drags on, that could be a challenge for some people who rely on a federal program to pay their heating bills during the winter. 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape sat [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— A big game in the 'Burgh as Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers could be facing off against his former team for the first and last time. Join Ricky and Nick as they sit down with WTAJ Sports Anchor Riley Holsinger and WFRV Sports Anchor Cameron Ezeir to get both sides of the Steelers-Packers SNF showdown [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Brenda Sacco now fills the empty seat that former commissioner Matt McGloin left open when he officially resigned back in March. However, the special election set for November 4 will still take place. Sacco was sworn in at 10:00 a.m. and immediately went to work at the Lackawanna County Commissioner's [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a busy day at Boscov's stores all across our region. Wednesday was the 29th Annual Friends Helping Friends event, giving area non-profits a chance to raise some money. Here's how it works: All day, shoppers at the store can donate $5 to their favorite participating non-profit in exchange for [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Good news for Scranton taxpayers: The city's 2026 operating budget will not include a tax hike. Mayor Paige Cognetti announced the plan this week, saying strong fiscal management has allowed Scranton to hold tax rates steady for another year. This marks the fourth time since 2021 the city has kept [...]
The ruling upholds a Pennsylvania Office of Open Records decision that university documents shared with state agency leaders are public, even if they’re housed in an online file-sharing system.
