August 28, 2025 at 17:46 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We are now less than twenty four hours away from the start of La Festa Italiana.
28/22's Joe Mason is in downtown Scranton with more on what goes into getting ready for the big weekend.
La Festa Italiana is set to kick off Friday in downtown Scranton.
I had the chance to speak with one vendor about what it takes to get ready for the event.
Where to park, what vendors will be at La Festa
August 28, 2025 at 16:35 EDTDaily Item
SUNBURY — Sunbury officials are beginning the process of updating the city's IT department.
August 28, 2025 at 16:35 EDTDaily Item
Tickets are now on sale for the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony scheduled for Sept. 20 in the Performing Arts Center.
August 28, 2025 at 16:35 EDTDaily Item
NORTHUMBERLAND — Parking restrictions will be in effect Saturday through Monday during Northumberland Borough's annual Labor Day holiday block party.
August 28, 2025 at 16:35 EDTDaily Item
August 28, 2025 at 15:25 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — Exciting news coming from 28/22 News. 2822 Now app is off and running and continues to provide great local content and interesting topics.
Tonight, the I-Team's Andy Mehalshick has the latest information about the app, including info on his latest podcast on Paranormal investigations in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Exciting news about the new 28/22 Now CTV app. We continue to expand great local content, and it's available 24/7/365.
The I-team's Andy Mehalshick joins us with the latest developments.
August 28, 2025 at 14:22 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Columbia County man faces charges for impersonating a Homeland Security officer.
Officers observed a vehicle with tinted windows, an antenna, a police interceptor logo, emergency lights, sirens, and a decal labeled "US Department of Homeland Security, CERT instructor."
Multi-vehicle crash slows traffic on I-81
August 28, 2025 at 14:02 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police report that Walmart in Wilkes-Barre Township is temporarily closed due to a water issue.
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Police say additional businesses in the area may be closed once the source of the leak has been found.
A representative from Pennsylvania American Water said the issue involves a service line connected to Walmart.
An estimated time for the store to reopen has not been announced.
August 28, 2025 at 13:53 EDTPA homepage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman has been charged in the drug overdose death of a Luzerne County woman that occurred in 2023.
42-year-old Martina Wheeler was found dead of an overdose in bed by police officers on September 6, 2023.
In their investigation, police found that Wheeler had messaged with a friend, 41-year-old Cassie Zambetti, on Facebook in the days leading up to her death. Messages obtained by police show the two discussing an exchange of money and coordinating a meeting on September 5.
Man faces DUI homicide charges for fatal ATV crash
August 28, 2025 at 13:22 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed on various roadways across the state over the Labor Day weekend.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a "zero-tolerance enforcement policy."
Police say checkpoints will be placed on roadways that are experiencing high rates of DUI-related traffic violations and DUI-related crashes.
The counties participating in the DUI checkpoints are as follows:
Berks County
Lebanon County
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