MAHONING TOWNSHIP, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they are actively investigating a bomb threat in Montour County on Tuesday night. PSP says they were called to Danville State Hospital regarding a bomb threat in Mahoning Township, Montour County. Authorities have advised the public to stay away from the active scene. Troopers [...]
TREMONT, SCHUYKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In late January, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased a large warehouse in Schuylkill County for close to $120,000,000. The warehouse was most recently used as a storage facility for the retailer Big Lots. With ownership passing onto the federal government, the property is now tax-exempt, meaning nobody in [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— We had a special guest on our episode on Tuesday to talk about some hoops ahead of the end of the hoops season, and into playoff time. 28/22 Sports Night featured Hazleton Girls Basketball Head Coach Joe Gavio to discuss his career, where his defensive and offensive styles come from, and whether he thinks his [...]
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A traffic advisory was announced Tuesday afternoon for some people in Luzerne County. A water main break has caused crews to close McAlpine Street in Avoca. The closure affects both directions from Main Street to Pittston Avenue. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use a different route. Pennsylvania [...]
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Railroad tracks are back in service in Lackawanna County after last week's train derailment. Workers were spotted making final touches on the rails in Old Forge on Tuesday. 28/22 News crews even watched a train roll through safely. Emergency crews had responded last Monday after several railcars went off [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — An Archbald woman is facing multiple charges after police say she hit someone with their car and drove off. Investigators say Karen Kato-Chervenak hit a woman on Winton Street last Thursday night, then told police she thought she hit a snowbank. The victim was taken to the hospital with possible fractures, according to [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about online romance scams. Authorities say scammers often pose as love interests on dating apps or social media, build trust, then ask for cash, gift cards, or crypto. Agents say any request for money or personal [...]
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Winter sports look exciting on TV, especially with the Olympics right around the corner, but safety matters just as much as speed. Local experts say preparation can make the difference between fun and injury. Skiers and snowboarders carve down the slopes at Camelback, where winter fun also means real [...]
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DANVILLE — Wednesday will be the final day of business for BJ’s M Street Tavern and Oyster Bar in Danville.
