DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cars are once again able to use the access bridge to Fern Knoll Burial Park near Dallas. The bridge collapsed last spring, requiring a new bridge to be built in its place. RBR Earthworks from Luzerne County, which handled the project, announced the reopening on Friday. The company credits [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hardware stores are once again seeing a shopping rush before the storm hits. People were in and out all day at Gerrity's Ace Hardware in West Pittston, picking up what they needed to battle the elements. Workers there say Saturday was similar to the days before the big winter [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say an unknown number of people were displaced after an apartment fire in Scranton. Lackawanna County officials confirmed with 28/22 News that firefighters were called Saturday night to the 600 block of Prospect Avenue in Scranton just after 5:15 p.m. for a reported apartment fire. The Scranton Fire Department [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A death investigation was underway Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre. The Luzerne County Coroner responded to a scene in Wilkes-Barre with police after a reported incident Saturday afternoon. In South Wilkes-Barre, Thayer Street was blocked off Saturday night as it had been for most of the day. Pennsylvania State Police say [...]
SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After nearly a week of water issues, a water boil advisory has been lifted for a Schuylkill County neighborhood. Saturday afternoon, Aqua Pennsylvania announced they have lifted a water boil advisory in the Shenandoah service area for all their customers, including Shenandoah Borough, Butler Township, and West Mahanoy Township. Authorities [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says they will upgrade Tier 1 restrictions on interstates and the Pennsylvania Turnpike up to Tier 4 for Sunday's winter storm. PennDOT announced Sunday evening that several roadways will have their speed limits temporarily reduced. Authorities are urging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel, but those who must [...]
SUNBURY — Valley residents with good used books who want to share them with other residents have an opportunity in March.
SUNBURY — State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver is holding a Teletown Hall for resident sof the 27th Senatorial District at 5 p.m. March 30.
SELINSGROVE — Individuals in recovery, allies and anyone seeking meaningful community connection are invited to Canvas & Cocoa on Feb. 28.
BLOOMSBURG — Winterspring Sanctuary, a central Pennsylvania-based equine-assisted mental health organization, will collaborate with the Bloomsburg Women's Center Inc.
