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Man accused of threatening Wayne County judge

WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested in Florida after the Wayne County District Attorney's Office said he threatened a judge. Armando Capo, 51, of Escambia County, Florida, previously of Lakeland, faces multiple charges after he allegedly made threats to bully, harass, and harm President Judge Janine Edwards. The DA's office says they began [...]

Sweet smell of Spring at Pocono Mountain Maple

GREENE TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania's largest organic maple farm is in the Poconos, and this weekend, they're inviting the public behind the scenes. Spread across 450 acres in the Poconos, Pocono Mountain Maple is producing more than just syrup; with 350 miles of tubing running through the woods, sap is collected directly from [...]

Preparations underway for upcoming Pittston Saint Patrick's Parade

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saint Patrick's Day season is officially here in NEPA, and Pittston is kicking it off this weekend. The city's 13th Annual Saint Patrick's Parade is just three days away, and businesses along Main Street are already cashing in on the excitement. The green street lines and the annual 5K won't [...]

Shaping future generations of healthcare

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The current need for healthcare workers is critical. On Wednesday, high school students took a break from their studies to scope out different careers at a local university and potentially fill those gaps. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spoke with students to learn what they are hoping to contribute to [...]

Uncertainty grows, issues surround future ICE facility

TREMONT TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Schuylkill County, local and state leaders' questions are still going unanswered after it was announced that a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Facility would be coming to the county. Uncertainty continues to grow more than a month after the US Government purchased a former Big [...]

Township draws hard line on how data centers are built

RICE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Data centers are spreading across Pennsylvania, and one Luzerne County township is drawing a hard line on how they're built. Rice Township passed a new ordinance Tuesday setting strict rules for tech companies looking to build massive server facilities in the area. Under the new rules, data centers must [...]

Second man charged in 2023 homicide investigation

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A second man was charged with criminal homicide after police say he was connected to a 2023 Williamsport homicide. Davon "Dutch" Grissom, 38, faces homicide charges for his alleged involvement in the December 2023 homicide of Jermaine Mullen in Williamsport. Police say Grissom coordinated with Benjamin Villanueva, 35, to lure [...]

Woman sentenced for stealing church money for gambling

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman has been sentenced after she was found using thousands of dollars worth of church money for online gambling. According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, Gail Nossavage, 62, of Harding, was sentenced in December 2025 to 15 months for one count of wire fraud. Investigators say that [...]

Hundreds more laid off in Pa. due to Saks Fifth Avenue closures

POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds more will be losing their jobs in Pennsylvania as part of multiple Saks Fifth Avenue closures. According to the Commonwealth's WARN notices, 435 employees will be laid off between May 3 and May 31 at the Saks Fifth Avenue location in Postville. 155 employees at the Saks Fifth Avenue [...]

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