SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after police say he led them on a chase on Interstate 80 Thursday morning before crashing into four vehicles in a construction zone. Around 9:00 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police assigned to the Operation Safe HighwaysInitiative through Effective Law Enforcement and Detection (SHIELD), say they [...]
TURBOTVILLE — The Harry C. Mathias Sr. Charitable Foundation, which provides support for needy persons and organizations in the Warrior Run region, announced six grants totaling $4,750 at its spring meeting.
DANVILLE — Geisinger staff members who care for mothers and babies in the hospital recently participated in a comprehensive training program to help them become more empathetic and inclusive providers.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly 2,000 PPL customers are without power due to Wednesday night's storm that went through Northeastern Pennsylvania. Pictured below is the PPL power outages map. The current outages are impacting areas in Lackawanna, Wayne, Lycoming, and Pike Counties Many customers are experiencing outages due to a tripped breaker or a blown fuse, and [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have arrested an alleged Luzerne County drug dealer after a years-long investigation. The Pittston City Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit began a narcotics investigation in February 2025 into Gregory Shah Johnson of Kingston. The investigation revealed that Johnson was selling marijuana and methamphetamine throughout Luzerne County. As [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A line of rain and weak thunderstorms will move across the region between 8pm and midnight. Heavier downpours, lightning, and minor wind gusts are the main threats. It'll stay cloudy overnight as temperatures fall to near 60 degrees. Clouds will persist into Friday morning with the chance of a few leftover showers. Otherwise, [...]
DANVILLE — In celebration of the 22nd year of the Community Giving Foundation's Youth in Philanthropy program, the outreach hit two significant milestones Wednesday: All public schools in the foundation's footprint participated, and the groups gifted more than $100,000 to worthy programs.
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Leaders in one Lackawanna County Township are planning before big tech or energy projects ever arrive. A new zoning update could shape what gets built and where. Scott Township leaders are moving to update zoning rules to allow solar farms and large data centers, but only under strict conditions. [...]
ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was a major change in council leadership for a Lackawanna County community. An Archbald borough official confirms with 28/22 News that three council members resigned Wednesday night during a borough council meeting. This includes Council President Dave Moran, Councilman Richard Guman, and Councilwoman Marie Andreoli. Three new council members [...]
BANKS TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Carbon County greenhouse operation could soon get a whole lot bigger: The state says the company Little Leaf Farms has reached a deal with a Dutch greenhouse builder to develop a new commercial facility in Banks Township. The plan would expand the company's Pennsylvania campus, which was opened [...]
