SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say an unknown number of people were displaced after an apartment fire in Scranton. Lackawanna County officials confirmed with 28/22 News that firefighters were called Saturday night to the 600 block of Prospect Avenue in Scranton just after 5:15 p.m. for a reported apartment fire. The Scranton Fire Department [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A death investigation was underway Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre. The Luzerne County Coroner responded to a scene in Wilkes-Barre with police after a reported incident Saturday afternoon. In South Wilkes-Barre, Thayer Street was blocked off Saturday night as it had been for most of the day. Pennsylvania State Police say [...]
SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After nearly a week of water issues, a water boil advisory has been lifted for a Schuylkill County neighborhood. Saturday afternoon, Aqua Pennsylvania announced they have lifted a water boil advisory in the Shenandoah service area for all their customers, including Shenandoah Borough, Butler Township, and West Mahanoy Township. Authorities [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says they will upgrade Tier 1 restrictions on interstates and the Pennsylvania Turnpike up to Tier 4 for Sunday's winter storm. PennDOT announced Sunday evening that several roadways will have their speed limits temporarily reduced. Authorities are urging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel, but those who must [...]
SUNBURY — Valley residents with good used books who want to share them with other residents have an opportunity in March.
SUNBURY — State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver is holding a Teletown Hall for resident sof the 27th Senatorial District at 5 p.m. March 30.
SELINSGROVE — Individuals in recovery, allies and anyone seeking meaningful community connection are invited to Canvas & Cocoa on Feb. 28.
BLOOMSBURG — Winterspring Sanctuary, a central Pennsylvania-based equine-assisted mental health organization, will collaborate with the Bloomsburg Women's Center Inc.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Violators of winter weather parking bans will be ticketed and/or towed in the Luzerne County. The bans will be in place to allow space for snow plows to respond to the forecasted winter storm. A parking ban on the following streets in Wilkes-Barre was instated Saturday Feb. 21, with ticketing and [...]
LEWISBURG — The newest exhibit at the Lewisburg Children’s Museum is a bit, well, complicated.
