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Man dies, ejected from car during rollover crash

CLIFFORD TWP., SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man has died after he was ejected from his car during a rollover crash in Susquehanna County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on October 12 around 2:00 p.m., a crash happened on State Route 247 in Clifford Township when a car lost control while navigating a curve.

Police say the driver, Braxton Bean, 21, of Forest City, traveled across the southbound lane, hit a ditch, and overturned his car.

Investigation after FedEx driver robbed in Monroe County

Voters, officials prepare for Election Day

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — There are only eight days and counting until election day 2024. State and county election officials say they are on track to ensure a safe, secure, and accurate election process, but questions and concerns remain from voters.

Some of whom may be having issues in their respective county with the election process.

28/22 News hears from voters every day.

One of the biggest concerns we hear over and over again is voter fraud. They want to have confidence in the election process.

Investigation after FedEx driver robbed in Monroe County

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for suspects who robbed a FedEx driver in East Stroudsburg.

According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, on October 15 around 1:54 p.m., the man pictured was involved in a strong-armed robbery of a FedEx delivery driver in East Stroudsburg.

Stroud Area Regional Police

Police say the suspect fought the FedEx delivery person to take a package from them.

Driver allegedly threatens troopers during arrest for hit and run

Driver allegedly threatens troopers during arrest for hit and run

TOBYHANNA TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police charged a man after they allege he threatened troopers while being arrested for a hit-and-run incident.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on October 25 troopers were called to investigate a driver that almost hit another car in Tobyhanna Township.

Police say the vehicle fit the description of a hit-and-run crash that occurred in Wilkes-BarreCity earlier that evening.

Police investigating shots fired in East Stroudsburg

Safety tips when cranking up the heat

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fall is in full swing and when the temperatures get cooler your house gets warmer by cranking up the heat.

28/22 News spoke to a heating business in Monroe County and has more on how you can keep your home safe in the colder months.

Work starts before the sun rises at r.j. Groner in Stroudsburg, especially when a chill is in the air.

“This time of year we see a spike in phone calls as soon as the temperature drops,” said Karen Zacharias, inside salesperson, R.J. Groner.

Weather for Halloween 2024 in Pennsylvania

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — Wondering what the weather will be like on Halloween this year? 28/22 News has the details for your Thursday forecast.

We will be near record highs for Thursday. Partly sunny skies for the day, temperatures will climb to the upper 70s by the afternoon.

The record for AVP is 75 and we are forecasting highs near 80! It will be a warm evening for trick-or-treating with temperatures in the 70s.

PA Lottery ticket worth $1M sold in Luzerne County

Pond Eddy Bridge to be closed on Tuesday

SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced the Pond Eddy Bridge will be closed on Tuesday, October 29.

Nanticoke fire leaves home damaged, one displaced

Courtesy of PennDOT

PennDOT states that the bridge connecting Pennsylvania and New York over the Delaware River will be closed for inspections from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29.

For more information on roadway closures and incidents, motorists can visit 511PA.com

PA Lottery ticket worth $1M sold in Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $1,000,000 was sold in Luzerne County.

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Friday, October 25 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 2-8-11-13-33, to win $1 million.

Food Express on Vine Street in Hazleton will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Lottery ticket worth $1.6M sold in Pennsylvania

Winners can be identified only after prizes are claimed and tickets validated.

Nanticoke fire leaves home damaged, one displaced

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were called to a fire that damaged a home in Nanticoke and left one person displaced early Monday morning.

According to Nanticoke Fire Chief Boncal, crews arrived on scene at 47 Agostina Drive around 5:30 a.m. to find heavy fire visible from the building.

Councilman’s car catches fire after striking deer

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