KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monday is a day when many people pause to reflect and give back to their community. 28/22 News Reporter Zach Paraway stopped by an event in Luzerne County that brought people of all ages and backgrounds together on a Blankets and Broth mission. It was a day for blankets and broth [...]
DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — On January 19, we honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and we know most of the story. A Baptist preacher turned civil rights icon who was killed by an assassin in 1968, but did you know an important chapter in the MLK story unfolded in a now-shuttered theological school [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT says they are planning to enforce vehicle restrictions ahead of the freezing precipitation that is forecasted to impact across Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The following vehicle restrictions are planned to go into effect at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, in accordance with Tier 1 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan. The following vehicle restrictions are [...]
HERNDON — A 74-year-old Dalmatia man was killed Sunday after attempting to drive through a railroad crossing with his vehicle and was struck by a train, according to state police.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new halfway house for women is under construction in northeastern Pennsylvania. A major goal is to give the women a place to wash their clothes and empower them on their recovery journey. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes stopped by the new facility and explained what comes next. Something so [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Friends and family of a teenage homicide victim are seeking justice and taking their protest outside the Luzerne County courthouse. More than 20 people lit candles and held balloons on Sunday night to honor 15-year-old La'Niyah Clark of Wilkes-Barre. She had been missing since mid-January before her body was found [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A boujee brunch brought fans of the hit Netflix series Bridgerton together for some food and fun. Guests at Bank+Vine in Downtown Wilkes-Barre stepped into a bright, elegant space on Sunday, complete with flowers, fine china, and a touch of royalty. The show, Bridgerton, is known for its romance, fashion, [...]
MOSCOW, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Weekend sunshine may have golfers chomping at the bit. Chomp no more, thanks to some indoor golfing in Moscow. They showed up on Sunday at North Pocono Public Library for some mini-golfing. Golfers tested their skills on a unique 18-hole course spread throughout the library, capped off with a chance [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a new month, but it is the same great mission in action by an organization that looks out for struggling veterans. Valor Clinic Foundation hosted what's billed as the Wilkes-Barre Stand Down. The group holds a Stand Down event every other month for any vet who needs assistance. Volunteers [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The colors green, white, and orange are now flying high in Scranton as dozens gathered to celebrate heritage and history. More than 40 people gathered on Sunday at Lackawanna County Courthouse Square for the Annual Irish Flag Raising Ceremony. Several local groups gathered for the ceremony. Organizers say the tradition [...]
