MIFFLINBURG — Members of the Mifflinburg Area School District Class of 2026 paused during Friday night’s commencement ceremony to remember Reese Conklin, a classmate who died in a house fire two years earlier.
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LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Engines are revving up for NASCAR weekend, but this year carries extra weight. Fans, drivers, and officials at the "Tricky Triangle" are taking time to honor one of the sport's biggest names following his passing last month. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens takes us to Pocono Raceway, where tributes [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new chapter for future priests in the Diocese of Scranton is in the works. Renovations are underway on the future Saint Pius X Seminary in downtown Scranton. The former Cathedral Convent building will serve as a home for men beginning their journey toward the priesthood. The future seminary is [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — East Stroudsburg University (ESU) is one step closer to opening its brand-new university center. The four-story, 156,000-square-foot building replaces the former student center that opened in 1968. It's been more than a decade in the making. The project began in 2010, spanned two university presidencies, and faced delays from [...]
EATON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monday is a somber day for a community in Wyoming County: It's been nine years since a shooting left four people dead at Weis Supermarket in Eaton Township. On June 8 2017, Employee Randy Stair of Dallas opened fire, killing three co-workers before turning the gun on himself. Police [...]
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new Pennsylvania law is urging drivers to put their phone away or pay a fine. State officials joined the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police in Monroe County on Monday, highlighting Paul Miller's law. Drivers caught using a hand-held device while driving will pay a [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some students leave a lasting impression on their school just by the example they set. One such student just graduated from high school, where he inspired others. Put Mark McNulty behind the microphone, and he feels right at home. In this case, it's the Wolfpack Live podcast room at [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were chased from their home after a fire in Wilkes-Barre Monday afternoon. 28/22 News was there as firefighters from Wilkes-Barre and Kingston responded to a home in the 600 block of North Franklin Street on Monday around 3:00 p.m. Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department Chief Jay Delaney told 28/22 [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say the owner of two dogs who were found loose on multiple occasions has been cited after the animals allegedly killed or injured cats around the area. According to the Williamsport Bureau of Police, two dogs have repeatedly been reported running loose within the city. Officers investigated the reports [...]
