SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be nearly 200 days away, but northeastern Pennsylvania is looking to get in on the action. Scranton Mayor Paige Cogentti announced at a recent council meeting a plan to take part in the global festivities. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar explains what could be in store [...]
POLK TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Disturbing details about sex-trafficking in the Poconos. Investigators say they broke up an operation that had been running for more than two years. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens breaks down what police say happened. State police uncovered the sex-trafficking operation taking place here in Polk Township. According to investigators, several [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department announced the death of a newly certified Police K-9 on Thursday. Police say the K-9, Scout, "had already shown exceptional promise, dedication, and enthusiasm throughout his training," before his passing on Wednesday, Dec. 3, due to an unexpected medical emergency. Police offered their "heartfelt thanks" to [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Stroudsburg is officially stepping into the holiday season, and you won't have to look far to see the signs. Sixty life-size snowmen are now scattered throughout the downtown, the most the borough has ever had in this eight-year tradition. The "Snowmen of Stroudsburg" display is put on by "Go Collaborative", which [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A problem-plagued road in Wilkes-Barre is closed once again. The city shut down part of Horton Street after reopening it for Thanksgiving. Horton Street is now closed between Church and Warren streets through next week for manhole replacement. On Monday, Horton Street between Church and Roosevelt Streets will also be closed. Residents will [...]
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's that time of year again. Snow is on the ground. Shoppers are gearing up for the holidays, and families are buying real Christmas trees again, but how do you properly maintain them? 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason spoke with a tree salesman to get some advice. With the holiday season [...]
TUNKHANNOCK TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County coroner's office has identified a man who died in a crash early Thursday morning. Sarwen Sandhu, 43, was pronounced dead on the scene after a crash on Interstate 80, according to a release from the coroner's office. Officials say Sandhu was the driver. PSP Fern Ridge [...]
BUFFALO TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was charged for attempted homicide following an altercation. Robert Kitchens, 67, allegedly stabbed a 37-year-old man at a Buffalo Road property on Wednesday night during a confrontation regarding heating bills. According to a police report, Kitchens stated he would kill the victim and then stabbed [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A homicide suspect out of Scranton has been arrested in New York after he jumped out a window to avoid police. According to the Cortland Police Department, on December 1, around 2:16 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the City of Cortland. While en route, officers said they were [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a teen in connection with a stabbing that was allegedly caused after a video game argument Wednesday night. Police say they responded to a South Hyde Park Avenue residence on December 3 following a call from a woman claiming her son, 21, was stabbed by a [...]
