LANSFORD, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities on Tuesday say a man has been arrested as police investigate a reported shooting in Carbon County. Officials confirmed that police were called to the 300 block of West Abbott Street on Tuesday at about 4:00 p.m. for reported shots fired. So far, there have been no reported injuries, [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's a critical need for more firefighters, as departments face staffing shortages that directly impact the safety of our families and friends. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason has more on the push to fill these vacancies. The Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department is just one of many in NEPA experiencing [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The future of a historic landmark in Downtown Scranton is up in the air. The Scranton Times building was donated to a charitable consulting firm to help find the new owners. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar spoke with the firm and people in Scranton about the building's future. The Lynett [...]
POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local man is heading to Italy, not as an athlete, but as a key part of the Winter Olympics. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with the general manager of the Jubilee restaurant in Pocono Pines on Tuesday to learn more about his role. While most athletes are [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The use of water is being restricted for several communities in the Northumberland County area. It's because of a dry spell, meaning people might have to cut back on water use, depending on where they live. Aqua Pennsylvania is putting mandatory restrictions in place for people in Centralia, Girardville, Gordon, Kulpmont, Shamokin, Butler, [...]
CLINTON TWP., WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is being charged after state police say she was driving under the influence during a crash that killed her daughter, who was a passenger in her vehicle. The two-vehicle crash happened on State Route 6 in Clinton Township in November 2025. Troopers said the driver of one [...]
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen is facing charges after police say he was part of a wrong-way crash on Interstate 81 while driving under the influence. According to Pennsylvania State Police, in November 2025, troopers were called to I-81 in South Abington Township for a wrong-way crash. Police say a driver, [...]
DANVILLE — Geisinger Chief Medical Officer Jason Mitchell will serve a three-year term on the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s board of directors.
SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove Area School District is increasing substitute teacher pay to attract more applicants.
SHAMOKIN — Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc. on Monday received a $500 donation from First Commonwealth Bank, made through the bank’s holiday giving program.
