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Back Mountain Little League celebrates milestone

DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A big milestone in the Back Mountain as a Little League organization celebrates a big anniversary: It's opening night at Back Mountain Little League, and with it comes extra meaning this year, the marking of 75 years of baseball, family, and tradition. Players took to the field with energy [...]

Council makes unexpected vote on data centers

OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A vote Tuesday may have bought the borough of Olyphant valuable time, time they plan on using to take a proactive approach against data centers. While the borough is not dealing with any data center proposals, that didn't stop dozens from showing up to the council meeting to oppose the [...]

Many turn to classic way to spend night out at drive-ins

HUNLOCK CREEK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's time to roll down the windows and tune in: Drive-in theater season is back. As the busy months begin, many are turning to a classic way to spend a night out. In Hunlock Creek, the owners of the Garden Drive-In say that old-school experience is what keeps people [...]

28/22 Sports Night previews NBA Playoffs, NL East struggles

(WBRE/WYOU)— The NBA Play-In starts tonight with the Heat and Hornets facing off in the East and the Suns and Blazers in the West. See which teams we'll be rooting for, and which teams we think could make some deep playoff runs in both conferences. Then, with the Mets struggling and the Phillies sitting at .500, [...]

Investing in America: Starts here at home

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investing in America starts in our local organizations that support people in times of need. One community-wide fundraiser is working to support those organizations when they need it most. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes gives us a closer look at the impact this fundraiser has on Monroe County. The Pocono [...]

Students take home lessons after career exploration event

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of local students got to take home some lessons from the pros thanks to an event at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Tuesday. It's all part of JA Inspire, a two-day career exploration event that brings together nearly 3,000 high school students from more than 35 schools to explore hands-on [...]

Teaching real lessons to students with fake crash

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A hard lesson Tuesday morning at Hazleton Area High School, and it was by design: State police, firefighters, and paramedics staged a mock crash, showing students exactly what happens when someone gets behind the wheel drunk. Fire crews even used real tools to cut apart the car. Paramedics worked [...]

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