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Repairs needed after business hit-and-run

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family-owned business in Scranton is reeling after a hit-and-run crash that badly damaged their property. The owners are now looking for answers, hoping someone will come forward. The family told 28/22 News while there have been instances when someone sideswiped their fence, they've never seen anything quite like this [...]

Woman struck by vehicle in Scranton dies from injuries

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a woman has died from injuries after she and a man were struck by a car while on foot. It happened Thursday evening at Harrison Avenue and Mulberry Street in Scranton. The two pedestrians were struck in traffic and taken to Geisinger CMC. There is no word on [...]

Investigation underway after 16-year-old killed in Scranton shooting

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after a shooting death in Scranton. It happened Friday night at a home on the 1300 block of Bryn Mawr Avenue. The Lackawanna County coroner says a 16-year-old boy from Taylor died at the hospital after he was shot. The coroner has not ruled on the [...]

Police investigating reported shooting near mall

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence congregated near the Stroud Mall Saturday night after a reported incident. Monroe County officials confirmed with 28/22 News police were called to the 300 block of Stroud Mall Road in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, near the Stroud Mall, for a reported shooting at about 8:45 p.m. So [...]

PennDOT reduces speed limit amid snow storm

(WBRE/WYOU) — As snow falls across northeastern Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced a reduction in the speed limit for Interstate 81 on Saturday night. Some of those restrictions still remain, however PennDOT removed restrictions on certain stretches of Interstate 81 and Interstate 80. PennDOT is urging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel, but if [...]

Packing shoeboxes to make Christmas brighter

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Christmas is going to be a little bit brighter this year thanks to an annual effort in Scranton. Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen held its shoe box project on Saturday. Student volunteers from several local schools formed an assembly line. They filled shoeboxes one by one with items that many [...]

Giving back to community with Toys for Tots drive

SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County giving back to the community for Christmas. SJM Auto Sales and Repair held its annual Toys for Tots day Saturday afternoon along Route 93 in Sugarloaf Township. The business brought out Santa and his reindeer to the site that features a 60-foot tree that went up [...]

Jingle Bell Jog kicks off to raise funds for non-profit

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Runners are raising funds this holiday season for a family-oriented non-profit. Dozens of runners took off Saturday morning in Dunmore for the second annual Greater Scranton YMCA Jingle Bell Jog 5K and one-mile fun walk. They braved the cold for the cause. Most runners who participated are from northeastern Pennsylvania, [...]

Millions have billion-dollar dreams ahead of Powerball

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Millions of people with billion-dollar dreams are expected to get tickets for Saturday night's Powerball game. Lottery machines are humming, printing out those tickets at places like Anthracite Newsstand in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Saturday night's jackpot is an estimated $1,000,000,000 with a cash value of nearly $457,000,000. The jackpot is the [...]

Locals lay wreaths at veteran gravesites to honor, remember fallen heroes

DRUMS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton area is one of many communities nationwide pausing to honor and remember our fallen heroes on Saturday. Saint Jude Knights of the Columbus Council of Mountain Top invited the community to Calvary Cemetery on Route 309 in Drums to lay wreaths at veteran gravesites. It's all part of [...]

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