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Chase ends in construction zone crash on I-80, PSP say

SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after police say he led them on a chase on Interstate 80 Thursday morning before crashing into four vehicles in a construction zone. Around 9:00 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police assigned to the Operation Safe HighwaysInitiative through Effective Law Enforcement and Detection (SHIELD), say they [...]

Nearly 2,000 without power in NEPA after last night's storm

(WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly 2,000 PPL customers are without power due to Wednesday night's storm that went through Northeastern Pennsylvania. Pictured below is the PPL power outages map. The current outages are impacting areas in Lackawanna, Wayne, Lycoming, and Pike Counties Many customers are experiencing outages due to a tripped breaker or a blown fuse, and [...]

Alleged Luzerne County drug dealer arrested

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have arrested an alleged Luzerne County drug dealer after a years-long investigation. The Pittston City Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit began a narcotics investigation in February 2025 into Gregory Shah Johnson of Kingston. The investigation revealed that Johnson was selling marijuana and methamphetamine throughout Luzerne County. As [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Warm, humid day with isolated showers

(WBRE/WYOU) — A line of rain and weak thunderstorms will move across the region between 8pm and midnight. Heavier downpours, lightning, and minor wind gusts are the main threats. It'll stay cloudy overnight as temperatures fall to near 60 degrees. Clouds will persist into Friday morning with the chance of a few leftover showers. Otherwise, [...]

Local leaders plan ahead with new zoning rules

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Leaders in one Lackawanna County Township are planning before big tech or energy projects ever arrive. A new zoning update could shape what gets built and where. Scott Township leaders are moving to update zoning rules to allow solar farms and large data centers, but only under strict conditions. [...]

3 council members resign at borough meeting

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was a major change in council leadership for a Lackawanna County community. An Archbald borough official confirms with 28/22 News that three council members resigned Wednesday night during a borough council meeting. This includes Council President Dave Moran, Councilman Richard Guman, and Councilwoman Marie Andreoli. Three new council members [...]

Greenhouse operation could be expanding

BANKS TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Carbon County greenhouse operation could soon get a whole lot bigger: The state says the company Little Leaf Farms has reached a deal with a Dutch greenhouse builder to develop a new commercial facility in Banks Township. The plan would expand the company's Pennsylvania campus, which was opened [...]

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