March 23, 2025 at 23:19 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Performers of all ages got their chance to showcase their talents in an annual competition in Wilkes-Barre. 25 finalists performed on Sunday afternoon at the FM Kirby Center for the Fourth Annual NEPA's Got Talent.
State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, a longtime musician with the band, Eddie Day and TNT, served as event host while the Northeast Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association sponsored it.
March 23, 2025 at 23:13 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — On Sunday, a dozen tourists from northeastern Pennsylvania made it to their final destination overseas nearly two days later than they were supposed to.
The problems started early Friday morning in London. An electrical substation fire knocked out power to the airport and impacted hundreds of thousands of air passengers.
Among them was a Honesdale woman and her group. Their 10-hour trip to Finland took nearly 48 hours instead. It cost them plenty of flight time and thousands of dollars.
March 23, 2025 at 21:27 EDTPA homepage
JERSEY SHORE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Charges are pending for two suspects after a reported burglary in Jersey Shore early Sunday morning.
The Lycoming Regional Police say on Sunday they were called to the Nittany Minit Mart on the 800 block of Allegheny Street at 5:45 a.m. for a possible burglary.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke with an employee of the business.
The employee told police they arrived at work to find the glass broken out of the front door.
Officers first made sure the scene was safe, then began their investigation.
March 23, 2025 at 20:07 EDTPA homepage
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was helped by an officer from choking in Weatherly Saturday.
In a release, the Weatherly Police Department says an officer was called to a home in the early afternoon on Saturday, March 22, in the borough for a report of a woman choking.
The officer responding to the home realized that EMS agencies would come from neighboring towns and that choking could be a matter of seconds before it could be life-threatening, according to the release.
Courtesy of the Weatherly Police Department
March 23, 2025 at 18:35 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From the great outdoors to indoors for some golf fundraising fun. The Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre was the place to be for the Sixth Annual All "Fore" Books Mini Golf Classic event.
More than 100 people signed up to take a swing at the 18-hole course in this family-friendly spin on classic golf fundraisers.
All proceeds support children's programs and early literacy outreach at the library on South Franklin Street.
Irish pride on display in Monroe County
March 23, 2025 at 18:32 EDTPA homepage
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Plenty of Irish pride is on display on Sunday in the Poconos.
The Irish Thunder Pipes and Drums' from Montgomery County were among the participants in the 46th Annual Pocono Irish American Club Saint Patrick's Parade.
It took marchers and riders from Stroudsburg to East Stroudsburg.
The parade did not disappoint from those who participated in it to those who came out to watch it.
VIDEO: RV engulfed in flames in Schuylkill County
March 23, 2025 at 15:44 EDTPA homepage
COALDALE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Coaldale firefighters were on the scene for hours at a fire that broke out in an RV Sunday morning.
Officials say the Coaldale Fire Department was called at 11:30 a.m. to the 100 block of East Water Street in Coaldale for a reported fire.
In a video shared with 28/22 News by Channel 1 News, a tower of smoke could be seen pouring out from an RV.
Woman dead after fatal fire in Luzerne County
Crews could be seen in the video arriving on scene and working to put out the blaze.
March 23, 2025 at 14:49 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police are investigating an early morning report of shots fired in Scranton.
According to the Scranton Police Department, police were called to the 100 block of West Market Street in Scranton for a reports of shots fired just after 2:00 a.m.
Juvenile arrested in possession of altered automatic weapon
Officials say no injuries were reported, and it appears to be an isolated incident.
Scranton Police are still investigating multiple leads of the shots fired.
March 23, 2025 at 14:14 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A juvenile was arrested in Lackawanna County on multiple drug and weapons charges.
According to the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office, a 17-year-old male juvenile was arrested after allegedly possessing multiple altered automatic weapons and fentanyl.
According to District Attorney Brian Gallagher, an undercover law enforcement agent purchased fentanyl from the juvenile's home on the 900 block of Prescott Avenue.
Credit: Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office
March 23, 2025 at 11:41 EDTPA homepage
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Sunday morning fatal house fire is under investigation in Luzerne County.
The Luzerne County Coroner's Office stated they responded to the 600 block of Main Street for a woman dead after a house fire.
According to the Avoca Fire Department, a call for a reported structure came in just after 5:00 a.m.
Woman facing arson charges after Hazle Township fire
In total, nine departments responded from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
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