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SELINSGROVE — Cookie-holics, rejoice: Girl Scout cookies are here.

KELLY TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a passenger in a vehicle was killed after it crashed into a tree. According to PSP, on February 22, troopers were called to Colonel John Kelly Road in Kelly Township for reports of a crash with three people inside the car. The vehicle failed to make [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The latest blast of winter is having a big impact on travel. 28/22 News has team coverage of the February storm. 28 22's Zach Paraway will be live in Lackawanna County throughout the morning.

MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Poconos is taking a direct hit from the February storm. Some places could see ten inches. 28/22's Heidi Martens will have live coverage of the snow from Mount Pocono.

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(WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities announced Sunday evening that a state office building in Lackawanna County will be closed on Monday. Harrisburg officials say, due to the anticipated weather conditions on Monday, employees under Governor Josh Shapiro's jurisdiction who physically report to work in several state office buildings are authorized for a full-day office closing. One of [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's the same old pre-storm drill at other supermarkets throughout the region. Customers made their way to Schiel's Family Market on George Avenue in Wilkes-Barre. A steady stream of shoppers circulated through the grocery store. There appeared to be no panic buying, unlike some storms of the past. Still, some [...]

COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People tried their best to prepare before dealing with the brunt of the storm Sunday evening. That included folks getting to the store before driving became more difficult. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was in Lackawanna County's Covington Township to speak to those people out and about before the [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Places like the Poconos and Lehigh Valley are bracing for the largest amounts of snow in our region, but those are just two areas where the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is putting its resources to keep up with the storm. The snow appeared to slow down quite significantly in Hazleton late Sunday [...]

WYSOX TWP., BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say two people neglected and endangered their three children, all under 6 years old. Davona Manuel of Wysox, 26, and Jonathan Robinson of New Albany, 27, were arrested after a Jan. 23 state police welfare check of their Tulip Lane home, according to a release. [...]