HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania lawmaker looks to end “venue shopping” in medical malpractice cases through a proposed constitutional amendment, looking to strike down a tactic criticized for causing lawsuits and awards to spike.
DANVILLE — The Moose Lodge, 458 Mill St., will host a Brews and Bites fundraiser for the Thomas Beaver Free Library from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in Danville.
Administration officials also disclosed safety upgrades totaling $32.3 million at the governor’s official residence in Harrisburg.
SALEM TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Wayne County, a State Police Fire Marshal will investigate the cause of a two-alarm fire. Crews were called to a deck fire at a home on White Tail Lane in Salem Township. The fire spread to the house, and everyone got out safely. The Red Cross is helping [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A warning for your morning commute: A road closure in Wilkes-Barre scheduled for Monday has been moved to Tuesday. South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre will be closed between West Northampton Street and West Market Street starting at 7:00 a.m. No parking will be available on the block, with towing starting [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A reorganization meeting in Lackawanna County proved to be quite contentious on Monday morning. One of the items on the agenda was voting to name the chair of the county commissioners. Over 40 people from the public, representing different parts of Lackawanna County, were in attendance early Monday morning. A [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the state's Department of Health made a stop in Wilkes-Barre on Monday to take a closer look at new breast cancer technology. Pennsylvania Department of Health officials made a stop at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in wilkes-barre. The officials, joined by Geisinger [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — You have until Tuesday to apply for your mail-in ballot. The application for a mail-in or an absentee ballot must be received by your county election office by Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Your completed mail-in ballot must be turned in by 8:00 p.m. on November 4. If you have an unexpected emergency and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fighting crime will be the focus of a community crime watch meeting in Wilkes-Barre this coming Wednesday night. The Luzerne County District Attorney, Sam Sanguedolce, organized the event. It will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Luzerne County Courthouse. The goal is to make our neighborhoods [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is dedicated to putting children first. It's why we do various programs, including a weekly report called Here's To You, Kid. We highlight all the great things kids are doing in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller explains how you can get involved. Take, for example, Ava Leitner. [...]
