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Deadly crash on I-80, driver identified as NY man

W. HEMLOCK TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified a driver killed on Interstate 80 as a New York man. Montour County Coroner's Office was called for a crash on Interstate 80 eastbound near area marker 228 in West Hemlock Township. The crash happened on August 14, when a vehicle driven by Randall [...]

Man arrested, accused of car thefts, trespassing

COURTDALE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he was arrested for alleged car thefts and trespassing across multiple towns. 38-year-old Matthew Rosengrant was arrested after Courtdale Borough Police stated they worked along with the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department and the Luzerne Borough Police Department on an investigation of [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Clouds with peeks of sun, showers move into the area

(WBRE/WYOU) — A bit of rain and thunder will be here, in spots, this evening. While it will not be a washout, take an umbrella. Tonight will remain warm as temperatures fall into the lower and middle 60s. Areas of fog will develop towards morning. Tuesday looks nice! You can expect a mix of sun [...]

1 person dead after fatal Franklin Township fire

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a person is dead after a late night fire in Franklin Township Saturday. The Carbon County Coroner's Office released information after being called to respond to an incident on Cherry Hill in Franklin Township early Sunday morning . Authorities say a dwelling fire was also in the area [...]

10 people displaced after Berwick fire

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 10 people are without a home after an early morning fire destroyed a Berwick duplex. Columbia County officials confirmed with 28/22 News crews were called to the 100 block of Iron Street in Berwick early Sunday morning at about 1:30 a.m. The Berwick Fire Department responded to the residential duplex [...]

PennDOT announces upcoming lane restrictions for I-84

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says will implement lane restrictions on the Interstate 84 Westbound in the coming work week. PennDOT explains that lane restrictions will be in place on the Twin Bridges between Dunmore and Roaring Brook beginning Monday through Friday for bridge painting. The restrictions are scheduled to [...]

Runners gather for 1-Mile Firecracker Run Against Cancer

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — About 80 runners and walkers gathered in Scranton on Sunday morning to take part in the 34th annual Paul “Hook” O'Malley One-Mile Firecracker Run Against Cancer. The event honors Paul “Hook” O'Malley, a former amateur and professional boxing trainer who died from cancer in 1992. All donations raised during the [...]

Dick Knoebel remembered as heart of Knoebels

ELYSBURG, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For generations, Knoebels Amusement Resort has been more than an amusement park. It has been a place where families come together, traditions are passed down, and memories are made. At the heart of that legacy was Dick Knoebel, a man who devoted his life to the park and the people [...]

Multiple businesses closed as crews investigate gas leak

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several buisnesses had to be evacuated as crews investigate a gas leak in a Wilkes-Barre Township shopping plaza. Just before 11:00 a.m. Sunday, authorities say crews were called to the area of the Triangle Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township. Wilkes-Barre Township Fire Department Assistant Chief Rich Hart told 28/22 News [...]

Geisinger notifies public of potential measles exposure

DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Saturday, Geisinger said in a release that they are notifiing the public of a potential measles exposure at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) in Danville. Geisinger says they became aware that a visitor with a high suspicion of measles was on the GMC campus from 1:00 p.m. on August 12 [...]

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