POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A historic milestone in the Poconos as a township officially steps up to preserve a piece of the region's past. Pocono Township has just adopted its first historical district, aligning with state and federal designations, but not everyone is on board. Roughly 2,800 acres of historic land are now [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire in Edwardsville late last week killed a woman and dozens of cats. Several firefighters and local animal rescue teams responded to the scene. On Friday, four cats were taken from the home by the Luzerne County Animal Response Team; three alive, one dead. Since then, crews have removed [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After months of delays, the five suspects charged for the torture and murder of a Michigan woman in Wilkes-Barre appeared in court Tuesday morning. One of them pleaded guilty. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was inside that courtroom and has the latest information. One of the five suspects, Sarai Doyle, [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — State police report they assisted with the arrest of a driver on I-81 in Scranton, who authorities were chasing since the New York state line. On February 17, around 9:45 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police were told about an active police chase originating in New York. Authorities in New York said they were responding [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of the suspects involved in the "House of Horrors" double murder investigation has pleaded guilty. On Tuesday, 25-year-old Sarai Doyle pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree murder for the deaths of Nicole Cuevas and Debra Fox. The other four suspects involved in the "House of Horrors", Desiree Linnette, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The men who pleaded guilty in the attempted murder of a Scranton police officer have been sentenced. Two men who shot and badly injured Scranton Detective Kyle Gilmartin in the early morning hours of January 11, 2024, learned their punishment. Aiden Deininger pled guilty to the following charges: Jeremiah Cleveland [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — During the season of Lent, many Christians abstain from meat on Fridays and pick up fish, shrimp, pierogies, haluski, and more at fish fries and Lenten dinners. This year, Ash Wednesday is on February 18, with the first Friday of Lent starting February 20, leading up to Easter Sunday on April 5. Here [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they found a woman who was stabbed at the Sherman Hills Apartments, and her children were covered in her blood as a result. On February 16, around 1:00 p.m., officers were called to Sherman Hills Apartments in Wilkes-Barre for a report of a stabbing. 911 was informed that [...]
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were on the scene of a reported incident Monday evening in Sugarloaf Township. 28/22 News crews were there as authorities could be seen on the 500 block of West County Road in Sugarloaf Township. Police have closed down the roadway, and it's unknown at this time when it [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two organizations focused on local Black History partnered with the University of Scranton on Monday for an educational event with a bit of a gameshow twist. Dozens of people gathered at the University of Scranton to test their knowledge on local history; Jeopardy style. Destination Freedom in Waverly and the [...]
