KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As a foot or more of snow is set to barrel through Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, many first responders are gearing up. “I mean, 12 inches here. It's a lot of snow for us, especially in the past few years when we've had nothing. But 12 inches is something that [...]
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As we prepare for the storm ahead, local officials in our area are also gearing up to make sure residents stay safe. Monroe County is shifting into prep mode, getting ready to fight the Arctic assault. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens has more. With temperatures expected to drop well below freezing, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The local hardware stores are busy as people get storm-ready. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more on how residents and workers are gearing up for the big storm. Shovels, snowblowers, and rock salt were all hot commodities here at Gerrity's Ace Hardware Store on Keyser Ave. Managers and customers [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Because of the storm, the Diocese of Scranton is encouraging the faithful to go to Mass on Saturday instead of Sunday. Officials at Saint Peter's Cathedral in downtown Scranton say they don't want parishioners out in inclement weather to attend mass. While the church teaches that participation in Sunday mass is a [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Snow is in the forecast for Sunday. Here is how to follow all of the 28/22 News coverage of the winter storm coming this weekend. 28/22 News will be live for free on the 28/22 Now app, available on Amazon Fire, Roku, and Apple TV from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Have [...]
TOBYHANNA TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two parents were arrested in Monroe County for allegedly assaulting their two 16-year-old children for 11 years. Steven Tilak, 31, and Erika Carter, 31, of Pocono Summit received multiple charges, including strangulation, assault, and endangering welfare of children, for their repeated assaults of their two children, police say. According [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania officials urged residents to be prepared and shared what the state is doing for the winter weather. According to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), crews will be working "around the clock" to treat and clear roadways. PennDOT encouraged people to avoid any unnecessary travel, and, if travel is [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Officials will be holding a press conference ahead of the winter storm that will heavily impact Pennsylvania. At 1:00 p.m., the Shapiro administration will share state preparedness efforts for the impending weekend snowstorm Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA [...]
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman who allegedly stole over $168,000 in checks designated for medical companies turned herself in Friday evening. Kerry Elliot Beaubrun of Scranton, 41, is accused of using her position working at a printing company to steal checks intended to be mailed to medical companies. Elliot Beaubrun allegedly stole $168,177.01 [...]
LAPLUME TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who confused a child at a bus stop to be his grandson led to an investigation, PSP reports. On January 22, an incident was reported at the Tall Timbers Residential Community in LaPlume Township, involving a 10-year-old. Police say the child reported that a man they didn't [...]
