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Annual fundraiser brings autism awareness

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit came together Sunday morning to bring awareness to those with autism. Dozens of people showed up at Resilient Athletics and physical therapy for the second annual AMRAP 4 Autism Fundraiser. The event featured partner workouts, basket raffles, and multiple rounds, also known as heats, where participants pushed [...]

One man killed after fatal house fire, coroner says

LEHIGH TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One was killed after being trapped in a Saturday night house fire, according to the Wayne County Coroner's Office. Robert W. Craig Sr., 76, was pronounced dead on the scene of a fire on Smoke Signal Path in the Indian Country gated community, according to Wayne County Coroner Edward [...]

Training future first responders with casualty simulation

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students across several fields are stepping into high-pressure roles, preparing for situations no one ever hopes to face. Students filled the Frank and Carolyn Kowalski Center for Advanced Healthcare Education, taking part in a mass casualty response simulation at King's College. 28/22 News warns that some of the images in [...]

Community helps people learn bike riding

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's no better time than now to learn something new: One community in Scranton is helping people break the barrier, overcome challenges, and start riding bikes. A kickoff event was hosted on Saturday to help those interested in biking who may have a physical or balance issues. The Bike Buddy [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Frost Advisory to take affect before sunshine, mild temperatures

(WBRE/WYOU) — It was a quieter end to the weekend, and it'll stay that way into the start of the work and school week. You expect a few clouds around for Sunday night. There is a Frost Advisory for Carbon and Monroe County. Lows drop to near 40. Monday's weather will feature a mostly sunny [...]

Knoebels Amusement Resort marks 100th anniversary

ELYSBURG, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An amusement park is marking an important day in its history: 100 years of business. It brings hundreds of thousands to the area each year, and the memories they make keep them coming back. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explains what this park in Northumberland County means to those who [...]

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