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SUNBURY — A 43-year-old Sunbury woman is headed to state prison after being sentenced in connection to the death of a 1-year-old baby who was in her care.

DANVILLE — The Pine Barn Inn announced a new Pay It Forward at the restaurant to spread kindness in the community.

(WBRE/WYOU)— Six teams remain out of the thirteen that headed into Friday with state title aspirations. Join Ricky and Alaina as they delve into how some of our teams fared in their respective games. James Franklin now has a new job on the East Coast, going to Virginia Tech to coach the Hokies, a team that [...]

MCADOO, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say crews responded to a crash on Interstate 81 Monday evening. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said a ramp restriction was in place on Exit 138: PA 309 - McAdoo/Tamaqua on Interstate 81 Southbound after a crash just before 7:00 p.m. Authorities have since lifted the ramp restriction. [...]

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — He's a cheerful teen with a big smile to greet any glance in his direction. The one thing missing from his life is a forever family to embrace his happy disposition. 28/22 News would like to introduce you to Nathan in our A Little Love segment. Bouncing away at [...]

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some children have to grow up fast because of circumstances beyond their control. That's the case of a Luzerne County teen who lives her life giving to her family and her community. It's one thing to have faith, but another thing to put that faith into practice. 14-year-old Emerson Bomber [...]

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As ski season nears, one of the Poconos' largest resorts is getting a boost. Camelback is now using advanced snow-making technology, designed to get trails open faster and more efficiently. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens explains how it works. At Camelback Resort, the sound of winter is already here. With [...]

GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details are emerging in a homicide investigation in Luzerne County. 28/22 News reporter Colby Hughes has been tracking the investigation and has the latest on some developments made in the shooting. Police say a 20-year-old woman was found dead inside a home in this Glen Lyon neighborhood Sunday night, [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— New information is coming out about alleged "voter fraud" during this month's election in Lackawanna County. A mother and son have been charged for reportedly adding a name as a write-in on ballots given to other voters. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more about what happened on Election Day. Kathie [...]

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News now knows the name of the man who died in Friday's deadly highway crash in Luzerne County. The coroner says 70-year-old Timothy Yerger of Pocono Lake died after a dump truck flipped on the I-80 East ramp along Interstate 81 South in Butler Township. The cause of [...]