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BLOOMSBURG -- Tony McDonald spent the last day of his short stint as a judge presiding over several protection-from-...

MUSCATO
Press Enterprise Writer
ORANGE TWP. -- A four-vehicle crash sent two people to the hospital Friday afternoon...

BERWICK -- A father was charged after police allege his autistic son was found wandering the street without shoes about...

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local radio legend is hanging up his hat after more than five decades on air. WVIA's George Graham hosted his final live show at the station, and 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was there to see the turntables spin one last time. After 53 years at WVIA, 51 on-air, [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— 38 customers are affected by a gas leak in Wilkes-Barre. Crews were notified of the leak at 6:00 a.m. Friday, when they had to shut off two valves in the Eastview Drive area. Maintenance caused service disruptions for 38 customers in the Wilkes-Barre area. Crews are currently waiting for the water [...]

DELAWARE WATER GAP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Drivers heading across the Delaware River are now paying more at the tolls. New rates took effect just after midnight Thursday night at all eight Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge crossings. For passenger vehicles, E-ZPass tolls increased from $1.50 to $2.00, while toll-by-plate jumped from $3.00 to $5.00. Commercial [...]

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect charges of terroristic threats. LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man faces terroristic threats charges in Lackawanna County after police say he threatened a state trooper. 30-year-old Jordan Mayo is charged with two counts of making terroristic threats and three harassment charges. Investigators say Mayo called state police 19 [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Many people will be taking part in Dry January, giving up alcohol for the month in hopes of improving their health after the holidays, but experts say quitting alcohol cold turkey isn't always safe for everyone. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens spoke with a local treatment professional about when Dry January can [...]

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Customers of a local sandwich shop are mourning the sudden death of its owner. For those from Plymouth or the surrounding area, there is a strong chance they've eaten at Donny's Hoagies. The sandwich shop has been open on Carver Street for decades, but the shop's owner Donny Suda passed [...]

FRANKLIN TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man killed after being hit by a vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has been identified. 32-year-old Luis A. Carlo from Allentown was killed on January 1 after the Carbon County Coroner's Office says he was hit by a vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at mile marker 76.3 northbound. [...]