STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Part of Interstate 80 eastbound is closed after a crash Thursday night. According to the Monroe County Communications Center, crews were called to milemarker 307 for the report of a tractor-trailer rollover with entrapment just before 7:30 p.m. Officials say that the driver escaped with minor injuries. The Pennsylvania Department of [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— The Eagles demoted Kevin Patullo from the offensive coordinator position on Tuesday. NJ.com Eagles Beat Reporter Cayden Steele gives us the latest on the coordinator search, some candidates to watch, and the future of AJ Brown. We also break down the divisional matchups this weekend in both conferences. The show will be hosted by 28/22 [...]
WOODWARD TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Troopers say they are searching for a man who rammed his ex-girlfriend's vehicle and shot a rifle at her. Pennsylvania State Police have put out a warrant for the arrest of 47-year-old Adam Taylor, from South Williamsport, on the charges of attempted criminal homicide. Pennsylvania State Police responded to [...]
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Drivers in Luzerne County have a new place to fill up while grabbing a coffee or a hoagie. A new Wawa opened this morning on Route 309 in the Dallas area. The convenience store is the second Wawa to open in Luzerne County in the past 13 months. The chain [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A hearing took place in Lackawanna County about rising prices for residents' water bills. The state Public Utility Commission is holding two hearings to hear from Pennsylvania American Water customers. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar is following Thursday's developments in Scranton and has more about the meetings. The PA Utility Commission [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We begin with a local school district working to address a problem plaguing many public schools over the past few years: how to offset declining student enrollment. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens explains what this could mean. District leaders in East Stroudsburg conducted a feasibility study to analyze enrollment trends, [...]
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Call it a meeting of the minds in Tunkhannock to tackle a troubling problem. Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Wyoming County Emergency Management Agency. He joined state health leaders to discuss the commonwealth's drug problem. The roundtable focused on efforts to save lives, prevent fatal overdoses, and support families struggling with substance [...]
THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local police department is implementing a program to help drivers with special needs, but the benefits extend beyond those drivers. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason explains how the Blue Envelope program will also help law enforcement. The Throop Police Department is partnering with Lehigh Valley Health Network to launch the [...]
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man was arrested following a confrontation with police during the removal of 70 animals from his residence, officials say. Police say Ronald Womelsdorf of Plymouth faces several charges, including aggravated assault, following an incident Thursday during the execution of a search warrant of his East Shawnee Avenue residence. During [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A section of North Main Avenue will be closed through next winter for a bridge replacement. The 2700 block North Main Avenue between Marvine Avenue and Watkins Street will close Tuesday, Jan. 20 until the 2026-2027 winter season for a bridge replacement. A 2.1-mile detour will be in place via [...]
