LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County will receive several lane restrictions from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) throughout the week. Between Monday, March 16, and Friday, March 20, PennDOT announced Lackawanna County will have several lane restrictions between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for tree trimming. The restrictions will be on [...]
TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A massive state police standoff ended with a person now in custody in Schuylkill County. "This is Pennsylvania State police, we have a search warrant for this residence. Surrender the residence immediately," authorities announced on scene. That message awakened many people overnight in Tamaqua at a home on Washington Street. [...]
FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A state police fire marshal says an electric scooter battery may be to blame for a weekend house fire. The Freeland Fire Chief says the fire broke out Saturday afternoon in a second-floor bedroom on the 900 block of Pine Street. Several people had to be helped from the home, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Before the big Saint Patrick's Parade kicked off, runners kicked it into high gear for the inaugural Diamond City Shamrock 5K Run/Walk. Runners, many of them decked out in green, sprinted through the streets of Downtown Wilkes-Barre. From the sidewalks and sidelines, people cheered on the runners as they went [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Scattered snow showers and flurries could continue for Tuesday night. Any healthier snow showers have the potential to put down quick, minor accumulations as well as reduce visibility, and drivers should be careful of slippery spots. Temperatures are expected to fall into the middle and upper teens by Wednesday morning. Residents can expect [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Green filled the streets, and Irish pride took over Downtown Wilkes-Barre. Crowds packed the center city as dozens of groups marched for a decades-long Saint Patrick's tradition. 28/22 News Reporter Brian Orbin was in the heart of the celebration. "So I grew up to the Saint Patrick's Day party, so [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community support continued to pour out for La'Niyah Clark and her family weeks after the teen's body was discovered in Wilkes-Barre. A biker club joined in to help honor the teen's life after her funeral service on Saturday afternoon. As 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained, the tribute touched the [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local organization is ready to donate a big check they raised. The Frank Burke the Fourth Memorial Fund is celebrating another year of giving back. They raised $40,000 to be donated to Make-A-Wish, and $8,000 more for South Scranton Intermediate School. The Bogey for Burkey's golf tournament was held [...]
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a great day to go snow tubing in the Poconos with a twist! Blue Mountain Resort held its Cardboard Box Derby on Saturday in Palmerton. Participants use cardboard to build sleds in all shapes and sizes, then take them for a ride down the snowtubing hills. Some creations [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students and community members in need of formal wear were in luck on Saturday. Damsel in a Dress returned to King's College in Wilkes-Barre for a third year. The event gives donated formalwear to students and community members in need. A variety of gowns, dresses, and accessories were all available [...]
