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Trooper shakes off cold, helps cause for kids

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local state trooper is shaking off the cold after helping out a cause for kids. Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Trooper Anthony Petrosky got dropped in a dunk tank outside Mohegan Arena before Saturday night's Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins game. The Fourth Annual Freezin' for a Reason event is held [...]

Repairs needed after business hit-and-run

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family-owned business in Scranton is reeling after a hit-and-run crash that badly damaged their property. The owners are now looking for answers, hoping someone will come forward. The family told 28/22 News while there have been instances when someone sideswiped their fence, they've never seen anything quite like this [...]

Woman struck by vehicle in Scranton dies from injuries

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a woman has died from injuries after she and a man were struck by a car while on foot. It happened Thursday evening at Harrison Avenue and Mulberry Street in Scranton. The two pedestrians were struck in traffic and taken to Geisinger CMC. There is no word on [...]

Investigation underway after 16-year-old killed in Scranton shooting

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after a shooting death in Scranton. It happened Friday night at a home on the 1300 block of Bryn Mawr Avenue. The Lackawanna County coroner says a 16-year-old boy from Taylor died at the hospital after he was shot. The coroner has not ruled on the [...]

Police investigating reported shooting near mall

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence congregated near the Stroud Mall Saturday night after a reported incident. Monroe County officials confirmed with 28/22 News police were called to the 300 block of Stroud Mall Road in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, near the Stroud Mall, for a reported shooting at about 8:45 p.m. So [...]

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