DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of people packed inside Dickson City Community Center Saturday for a chance to win basket raffles and purses and support a good cause. They were marking their bingo cards to support Veterans Promise, a non-profit focused on advocating for veterans' needs. This marks the first purse bingo this [...]
LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Signs of red, white, and blue are just about everywhere this Memorial Day weekend. One of those areas is a local park. Memorial Park in Luzerne Borough is lined with dozens of U.S. flags. The display pays tribute to the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our [...]
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man killed in Friday morning's crash on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County has now been identified. Jesus Montell Rincon, 58, of Clayton, was found dead on the scene near mile marker 140 of I-81 northbound in Hazle Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). PSP say Montell Rincon's [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested Thursday after police say he injured a boy and strangled a woman Wednesday afternoon. Shawn Thomas Hart, 55, of East Stroudsburg, was arrested on aggravated assault and strangulation charges after police say he injured a boy and strangled a woman Wednesday at a Tadeka Place [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A road is closed as crews are working to restore water to approximately 444 customers in Kingston. The Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department warned residents just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday of a water service disruption in the vicinity of Wyoming Avenue and Union Street. A representative from PA American Water [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Wet weather will be with us for most of the holiday weekend. Rain will continue Saturday night and it'll be breezy. Lows drop into the upper 40s. Sunday will start off on the rainy side, but it should taper off to just showers by the afternoon. Sunday's temperatures should be a touch warmer. [...]
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police presence in Ashley ended with a man in cuffs on Saturday morning. 28/22 News found police ushering a man into a police car on Ashley Street around 7:40 a.m. It came after SWAT Teams and armored state police vehicles were on that street throughout the morning. It is [...]
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Jessup Hose Co. No. 2 fire Carnival continued for its third night, featuring rides, food, live music, and a cause worth showing up for. Even after the sun had gone down, the party was far from over in Jessup, all part of a weekend people we spoke to say, [...]
THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A week-long fundraiser is bringing people to a local volunteer fire company to support their firefighters. Pizza, salads, soups, and more are on the menu at Throop Volunteer Fire Company. "Hometown Heroes" brings the delicious food, and a portion of the proceeds goes right back to benefit the fire company. [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The city of Pittston was recently awarded $700,000 to make improvements and increase the area's economic potential. The money comes through local share account grants, or taxpayer dollars from the Mohegan Sun Casino. A media release says $400,000 will go towards maximizing 71 South Main St.'s commercial and economic potential. [...]
