SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The deadline for Pennsylvania retailers to remove their skill game machines is looming over many businesses. The machines must be removed from local businesses, mini marts, VFWs and more by midnight on Oct. 13. Many businesses across the state are racing to remove their machines by midnight, and the impacts [...]
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted for an Aug. 29 murder in Harrisburg was arrested in Carbondale, according to Carbondale Police. Derek English, 21, of Downington, was arrested by Carbondale Police and the United States Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force Officers at an apartment complex on Fallbrook Street, police said. English was apprehended [...]
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead after a shooting incident late Monday night in Berwick. The call came in around 11:15 at 109 Walnut Street in the borough, according to Berwick Police. EMS crews attempted life-saving measures on 25-year-old Christopher Cross James, who was then transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville [...]
(WYOU) — Due to a programming change, the Philadelphia Eagles game will air over the Pittsburgh Steelers game on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1:00 p.m. on WYOU, channel 22. The Eagles vs. Panthers game will be on WYOU instead of the Steelers vs. Buccaneers game. The Steelers game will be available on streaming networks.
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities confirm a double homicide of a 3-year-old boy and his father occurred in a hotel room at the Great Wolf Lodge resort Monday night. Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac tells 28/22 News that the office was called on Oct. 12 for a double homicide at the Great Wolf [...]
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Mayor of Berwick warned residents to avoid an area where multiple police units were investigating an overnight homicide. Mayor Tim Burke said 2nd and Walnut Street in Berwick had police activity Tuesday, Oct. 13, after an overnight homicide occurred around 11:15 p.m. Oct. 12. Police said they were called [...]
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver is facing charges after police say he crashed into two cars stopped at a traffic light, then dragged a man with his vehicle. On October 9 around 10:20 p.m., Ashley Police were called to a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 309 and Hazleton Street. Officers said a Chevrolet [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Feeling like summer! An isolated shower or rumble of thunder is possible tonight. It'll be a warm one with lows in the 60s. A cold front will move across Pennsylvania on Wednesday. A few showers are possible in the morning and afternoon, but we should dry out by evening. The humidity will ease [...]
MAHONING TOWNSHIP — Mahoning Township supervisors on Monday night accepted the resignation of East End Fire Company Chief Rick Spotts.
SUNBURY — Republican state Rep. Michael Stender will face Democratic challenger Amber Neidig on Nov. 3 to see who will serve the 108th District for the next two years.
