HARRISBURG — Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt spoke Friday about who voters can expect to encounter when they turn out to the polls on Election Day.
This week’s first annual Pennsylvania Courts statewide summit attracted 500 judges and court advocates focused on improving its responses to behavioral health challenges in the judicial system.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As Election Day approaches, a reminder that every eligible voter has the right to cast a ballot, including those experiencing homelessness.
For many people, having a home address is something they don't think twice about but for those experiencing homelessness, voting can seem out of reach.
This is why there's a law in place in the state of Pennsylvania to help those without a permit address.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With just five days to go it's a battleground blitz in the Keystone State with our 19 electoral votes up for grabs.
In the final days of campaigning, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz's wife Gwen made a stop in Wilkes-Barre rallying for the Democratic ticket.
This packed room was filled with supporters of Harris and Walz as election day nears. During the First Lady of Minnesota's visit, she touches on several topics concerning this election.
28/22 News also spoke with a volunteer who knocked on more than 1,000 doors.
28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The editorial staff would like to explain the circumstances surrounding a controversial graphic political advertisement that has been and will be airing on our stations.
The ad in question is from presidential candidate Randall Terry and his running mate, Pastor Stephen Broden. The anti-abortion ad features very graphic and disturbing imagery, and the ads have been purchased to run on both WBRE (NBC) and WYOU (CBS).
MOUNT CARMEL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were searching for two girls reported missing in Mount Carmel.
According to the Mount Carmel Borough Police Department, 10-year-old Jaidyn Emburg and 12-year-old Alexis Popp, both from Mount Carmel, were reported missing.
Scranton police officer involved in crash
The two have since been located.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton police officer is recovering from injuries after a crash.
Authorities say on Thursday, October 31 a Scranton officer operating a motorcycle hit a car on North Main Avenue and Pettibone Street.
Man allegedly forces car off road causing crash, serious injuries
The officer was treated for minor injuries and the driver of the car was not hurt.
Police did not say what led to the crash.
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MILTON — Fire crews responded to a house fire late this morning along Mexico Road, near Milton.
SELINSGROVE — A 36-year-old Sunbury man is jailed on a felony corruption of minors charge for allegedly masturbating in a Selinsgrove movie theater.
