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Pedestrian hit on Route 611 airlifted to hospital

MOUNT POCONO BOROUGH, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a crash that took place on Friday, that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. The victim of the crash, a 46-year-old man from Tobyhanna, PA, was reportedly crossing State Route 611 in Mount Pocono when he was struck by a vehicle, according to an investigation [...]

Driver high on meth sentenced in motorcyclist's death

LEHMAN TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced after he was found to be high on meth and crashed head-on into a motorcyclist, killing the victim. Christopher M. Thomas, of Bushkill, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence. In June 2024, Thomas was [...]

Scranton water main break floods roadway

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton is experiencing another big water main break in a month. 28/22 News is on the scene in front of Scranton's Courthouse Square, where streets are flooding and sidewalks are buckling. Lackawanna County officials say the break in front of the Federal Courthouse is affecting the following [...]

Spa manager arrested; woman wanted for alleged human trafficking

MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have arrested one of two women wanted in an alleged human trafficking case involving a spa. The Montoursville Borough Police issued arrest warrants for Xia Sun and Liuping Li stemming from an ongoing human trafficking investigation at 440 Broad Street in Montoursville. According to an affidavit, Sun was operating [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Warmest day with scattered storms in the afternoon

(WBRE/WYOU) — A few showers and storms continue this evening and overnight; otherwise, mostly cloudy and muggy. While the severe threat is on the lower side, downpours, small hail, and gusty winds may accompany any thunderstorm. Lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday will be mainly cloudy, breezy, and muggy with rounds of showers and thunderstorms [...]

Nine-day tradition wraps up at Saint Ann's Novena

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A nine-day tradition in Scranton wrapped up on Sunday with a message about navigating the challenges of the modern world. The final Mass of Saint Ann's solemn novena concludes on the feast of Saint Ann, which is Sunday. 28/22 News Reporter Lynese Swida showed how worshippers are finding strength through [...]

State police investigating shooting on I-81N

(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they're investigating a shooting on Interstate 81 Sunday evening. At about 5:30 p.m., PSP Trooper William J. Evans III says they were called to Interstate 81 Northbound at about 5:30 p.m. after a reported shooting. Trooper Evans says that state police are actively investigating and no injuries were [...]

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