SUNBURY — A Sunbury woman is jailed on $25,000 cash and faces felony aggravated assault charges after a July 4 incident that saw the 24-year-old allegedly fight with two officers after a routine traffic stop.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local library program is helping young children build early developmental skills while having fun at the same time. Toddlers on the Move uses music and toys to help kids practice jumping, kicking, throwing, and other motor skills. 28/22 News found the program filled with happy toddlers Monday morning in [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Funeral arrangements are being announced for a fallen police officer. Services will be held for Trooper Michael Pahira at the North Schuylkill High School in Ashland on Wednesday. Public visitation is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial services will be private. Pahira was [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Extensive flooding has impacted parts of Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, including in Luzerne County. Pittston is one of the areas impacted by this past weekend's storms. The city and surrounding areas are continuing to experience power outages, specifically downtown. “Got a text message saying our power won't be restored until [...]
MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is proud to highlight the achievements of young people across the region through our initiative, NEPA's Children First. Sometimes that achievement is just how that individual has overcome obstacles and inspires others. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller introduces us to one such teenager in this week's Here's to [...]
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People living in Avoca saw massive damage after a weekend of storms. Trees fell down, roads were covered in debris, and more. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained what residents were left facing by the beginning of the work week. South Street in Avoca was heavily damaged over the weekend, [...]
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The sound of chainsaws was nonstop as crews worked to clear dozens of damaged trees in Middle Smithfield Township. Many who live there say they have never seen anything like it. Powerful winds left a path of destruction across this Monroe County neighborhood, snapping large trees, scattering debris, [...]
MIFFLINBURG — Hundreds of runners took advantage of relatively mild weather on Saturday morning to kick off the holiday weekend with Mifflinburg’s annual July 4th 5K race through town.
WATSONTOWN — An American flag was passed hand to hand to residents and area visitors on Main Street Saturday morning to kick off Watsontown’s July 4th celebration before the start of the parade.
PINE TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified a teen killed after a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Maxton Lazarony, 17, of Richland, Leabon County, has been identified as the teen killed after crashing on his motorcycle on July 4th. State police say the crash happened as Lazarony was traveling south on State [...]
