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Local leaders plan ahead with new zoning rules

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Leaders in one Lackawanna County Township are planning before big tech or energy projects ever arrive. A new zoning update could shape what gets built and where. Scott Township leaders are moving to update zoning rules to allow solar farms and large data centers, but only under strict conditions. [...]

3 council members resign at borough meeting

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was a major change in council leadership for a Lackawanna County community. An Archbald borough official confirms with 28/22 News that three council members resigned Wednesday night during a borough council meeting. This includes Council President Dave Moran, Councilman Richard Guman, and Councilwoman Marie Andreoli. Three new council members [...]

Greenhouse operation could be expanding

BANKS TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Carbon County greenhouse operation could soon get a whole lot bigger: The state says the company Little Leaf Farms has reached a deal with a Dutch greenhouse builder to develop a new commercial facility in Banks Township. The plan would expand the company's Pennsylvania campus, which was opened [...]

Lackawanna College taking over Adams Avenue corner

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A big change is coming to a key corner of Downtown Scranton: Lackawanna College has finalized the sale and lease agreements for 401 Adams Avenue, clearing the way for a redevelopment project with 401 Adams LLC. The project will expand the college's health science programs, with new space for fields [...]

2 displaced, building damaged in mobile home fire

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were displaced, and some pets are unaccounted for after a mobile home fire on Wednesday night in Dallas, officials say. According to Back Mountain Regional Fire and EMS Assistant Fire Chief Ed Gray, crews were called just after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday to Dallas Mobile Home Park for a [...]

Students learn from pros before hitting workforce

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of students had another chance to learn from the pros before they hit the workforce themselves. Mohegan Pennsylvania was once again home to JA Inspire. The event brings together nearly 3,000 high school students from more than 35 schools. This is the second day of the event, and [...]

PennDOT announces lane closures for I-81, crews to inspect signs

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County should be ready for delays. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) crews are inspecting signs in both north and southbound traffic, including the Dunmore/Throop and Clarks Summit exits and the President Biden Expressway, causing lane closures. Work is scheduled for Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until [...]

Police arrest second suspect in ATM theft investigation

BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The story of that wild video out of Peckville with a stolen box truck crashing into an ATM is coming to a close: Police say they've arrested the second suspect they've been looking for. They took 20-year-old Logan Konen into custody in West Hazleton on Tuesday, less than a day [...]

Vote cast on county employee immigration guidance

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a tight vote on Wednesday in Lackawanna County over new guidance for county employees dealing with federal immigration officials. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar was at the meeting and had details about the contested vote, along with the community's reaction. It was a decision months in the making, [...]

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