BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, courtesy of an annual auction in Union County. Buffalo Valley Produce Auction is hosting the world's largest Christmas tree and wreath auction this week. The wreath auction got underway this morning, while the trees will be put out to bid on Friday. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— It's Senior Night for Penn State against the Cornhuskers, and the Steelers travel to Soldier Field. Join Nick and Ricky as they talk about some of the worst teams in the NFL right now, the Steelers' high-stakes matchup vs. the Chicago Bears, and the end of an era for the Nittany Lions. To watch the [...]
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Monroe County man is calling for action after overgrown trees and aging utility poles are creating a public safety risk in the area. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens spoke with some residents to hear more about their concerns. On the back roads of Monroe County, it's not hard to find trees [...]
JERMYN, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A bittersweet day in Lackawanna County. A florist who has been arranging and creating for all occasions is calling it quits after nearly 50 years in business. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason stopped by Debbie's Flower Boutique for her story. "48 years ago, did you think we'd ever be here?" asked Mason. [...]
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A woman was able to escape two men who were allegedly planning on trafficking her for sex after she stabbed one of them while they were traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to newly filed court documents. Pennsylvania State Police said Jose Antonio Hernandez Guittierez, 30, and his cousin Edgar [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The wait is finally over for a Kingston man in need of a life-saving kidney transplant. We have been following the story of Peter Shaffern and his quest to find a matching donor after a decade. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more about the match made in heaven. Shaffern and his match, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has confirmed that one woman is dead and another person was taken to a hospital after a crash on Thursday afternoon. The coroner stated that a 57-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash along North Pennsylvania Avenue just before 4:00 p.m. The vehicle [...]
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they pursued a man after a traffic stop who they identified to have warrants for arrest. Stephen Schwika, 64, is facing charges including fleeing officers, default in required appearance, and reckless driving in relation to an alleged September 27 encounter with police. Plains Township Police say they [...]
A coin toss will be held Friday to decide the Beaver Township supervisor race in Snyder County.
DANVILLE — Seventh grader Saanvi Khara is using the skills she learned at the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils State Convention to lead her peers at Saint Joseph School in Danville.
