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Overlook getting a face lift in Lackawanna County

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A scenic overlook in Lackawanna County is beginning to get a little love after years of wear and tear. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar has additional details about The Lookout in Scranton. This is Kevin and Leo Kocses from Bridgewater, New Jersey, first time in Scranton. Kevin's wife, Leo, turned [...]

Deadly Luzerne County shooting under investigation

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more details about the shooting and the names of those involved. I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick is working the story and was at the scene of the shooting in Edwardsville on Monday. At an apartment at 589 Main Street in Edwardsville, 36-year-old Hafusulla Dunn is facing weapons [...]

Students create 'Blessing Box' to help those in need

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local students are helping bring back something that their school has not had in a few years. The goal is to share their blessings with those who are less fortunate. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller explains what it's all about in this week's Here's To You, Kid! The products [...]

Man charged in connection to deadly Edwardsville shooting

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges in connection to a shooting in Edwardsville that left one person dead. 36-year-old Hafusulla Kareem Dunn has been charged with shooting into an occupied structure after an investigation began into a deadly shooting in Edwardsville on Sunday, October 19. Police say a shooting occurred in [...]

Man charged with pointing gun at protesters during ‘No Kings’ rally

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged after he allegedly held a gun towards attendees of the "No Kings" protest on Public Square Saturday. According to the affidavit, 52-year-old Michael Paul Kolarik, of Scranton, was driving a Jeep with no doors around Public Square around 11:15 a.m. during the "No Kings Protest" [...]

Two charged with trafficking meth across Pa.

GREENTOWN, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Law enforcement have charged two people who they say trafficked meth across Pennsylvania. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin stated the Pike DA Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Team investigated methamphetamine trafficking in Greentown. The investigation stated they found evidence that Christopher Kubasek, 45, and Rachel Lee Wasneiwski, 46, travelled to the [...]

Driver killed in crash below bridge under I-81

FRAILEY TWP., SCUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a driver was killed after his car crashed under a bridge below Interstate 81. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on October 19, a crash happened around 8:30 p.m. in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County. Police say a man, Scott McAlpine, 61, from Maine, drove off the shoulder, [...]

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