WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Large chunks of ice are stacked up along the Susquehanna River, and that has many people asking whether flooding could be next. County leaders say there is no immediate danger, but they are watching it closely. Big blocks of ice are easy to see along the Susquehanna River, especially from Pittston down [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— Speaking of travel, pack your bags! Getting to South Florida is about to get a lot easier for local travelers. Breeze Airways announced a new nonstop flight from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Fort Lauderdale. Flights begin July 1, flying Wednesdays and Saturdays, with fares starting at $79 one-way. You can book your flight to Fort Lauderdale [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit organization is in urgent need of volunteers to give abused and neglected children in the court system a voice. More than 300 children in the system need someone to speak on their behalf. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes has the story about the organization that's making that call [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WOYU) - A new agreement is now in place between four counties to address the growing need for juvenile detention across the state. Lackawanna County is one of four counties part of that plan. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more on how the new deal is being built and how it [...]
POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is wanted after he set fire to his townhome in Monroe County to get rid of spiders on Monday, according to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. A police report states that crews responded to the 600 block of Uncus Lane just before 6:00 p.m. for a [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A search warrant filed by Plains Township police detectives revealed more information into the death of a woman found Friday afternoon. Police responded to the home in the 300 block of North Main Street around 4:30 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive person. When they arrived, they, along [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY — It was a long day for investigators in South Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, and there is still no word on the identity of that body found over the weekend, but officials say they have their suspicions. "The remains have not been 100% fully identified, but the parties at this address have been [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people have been displaced after a fire damaged their home in Nanticoke on Tuesday. The fire was reported when smoke was seen coming out of the back of the second floor of a home in the 500 block of South Hanover Street just before 9:00 a.m. Fire officials say [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A quick-moving clipper system is expected to bring light snow and snow showers overnight Tuesday into early Wednesday morning. A coating to two inches is anticipated to accumulate with localized three-inch amounts. Slippery spots are possible for a Wednesday morning drive to work and school, and Your Future Alert Weather Forecast made Wednesday [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a snowstorm hit Northeastern Pennsylvania, the mayor of the Diamond City announced a Code Blue for Monday night into Tuesday morning. Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown announced that a Code Blue will be in effect from 7:00 p.m. on February 23 until 7:00 a.m. on February 24. As a result, [...]
