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HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will hold six hearings in December to gather public input on PPL Electric Utilities’ proposed rate change.

{div class=”page” title=”Page 1”}{div class=”layoutArea”}{div class=”column”}LEWISBURG — The League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area will host a public talk about immigration Tuesday at the Public Library for Union County.

(WBRE/WYOU)— NEPA's only participating team takes on a familiar opponent in the PIAA District Two Finals as Southern Columbia takes on Farrell. On the NFL side, the Steelers will travel to Baltimore in hopes of knocking off the Ravens, and the Eagles will head to the West Coast to take on the Chargers. To watch [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Local student athletes are spreading holiday cheer at an elementary school in Luzerne County. Wilkes University Athletics Department hosted a gift drive at Dr. David W. Kistler Elementary School in Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes-Barre Penguins also joined in on the fun, giving out presents to kids. Fourteen teams delivered gifts to over [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be nearly 200 days away, but northeastern Pennsylvania is looking to get in on the action. Scranton Mayor Paige Cogentti announced at a recent council meeting a plan to take part in the global festivities. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar explains what could be in store [...]

POLK TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Disturbing details about sex-trafficking in the Poconos. Investigators say they broke up an operation that had been running for more than two years. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens breaks down what police say happened. State police uncovered the sex-trafficking operation taking place here in Polk Township. According to investigators, several [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department announced the death of a newly certified Police K-9 on Thursday. Police say the K-9, Scout, "had already shown exceptional promise, dedication, and enthusiasm throughout his training," before his passing on Wednesday, Dec. 3, due to an unexpected medical emergency. Police offered their "heartfelt thanks" to [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Stroudsburg is officially stepping into the holiday season, and you won't have to look far to see the signs. Sixty life-size snowmen are now scattered throughout the downtown, the most the borough has ever had in this eight-year tradition. The "Snowmen of Stroudsburg" display is put on by "Go Collaborative", which [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A problem-plagued road in Wilkes-Barre is closed once again. The city shut down part of Horton Street after reopening it for Thanksgiving. Horton Street is now closed between Church and Warren streets through next week for manhole replacement. On Monday, Horton Street between Church and Roosevelt Streets will also be closed. Residents will [...]

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's that time of year again. Snow is on the ground. Shoppers are gearing up for the holidays, and families are buying real Christmas trees again, but how do you properly maintain them? 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason spoke with a tree salesman to get some advice. With the holiday season [...]