HARRISBURG — Amid a bird flu surge in Pennsylvania that infected more than 5.5 million commercial poultry in just the past 30 days, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday that more resources are being directed to halt the outbreak.
Johnson & Johnson committed to building a $1 billion next-generation cell therapy manufacturing plant in Montgomery County, backed by $41 million in state tax credits and grant funding that Gov. Josh Shapiro said was part of an “aggressive, competitive offer” to secure the investment for Pennsylvania.
The State Police recommend $1 million in security upgrades to Shapiro’s Montgomery County home after an attack.
SUNBURY — Emergency medical service providers and fire companies across Pennsylvania’s 108th Legislative District will receive a combined $332,847 in state grants.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Keeping our communities safe; That was the goal of an event on Wednesday in Lackawanna County. 8th District Congressman Rob Bresnahan and Attorney General Dave Sunday held a roundtable with local leaders on Wednesday night. The event, centered on public safety, was hosted in Scranton. Leaders spoke about strengthening law [...]
HUGHESTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers in one Luzerne County community are serving up comfort food for a cause during Lent. Pizza and soup are bringing people together while also helping support their local fire company. Members of Hughestown Hose Company No. 1 are back in the kitchen for their Annual Lenten Sale. Volunteers spent [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two animals are in recovery after they were rescued from a deadly house fire last week. Two opossums lived under the Cherry Street house. 28/22 News met with Pocono Wildlife in Stroudsburg on Wednesday to talk about the displaced critters. Both animals suffered smoke inhalation and burns to their ears [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have released the name of the woman who died after a fire in Luzerne County. The coroner says 64-year-old Rita Sanders of Edwardsville died due to smoke inhalation. Her manner of death has been ruled accidental. The fire broke out at Sanders' home around 8:30 p.m. Friday at the [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— The Quarter Finals are officially underway in both the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Conference as there were some upsets that shook up the playoffs. Nick and I break down some of the more competitive brackets with the boys 4A and 5A battling for a limited number of playoff spots, and local teams like Hazleton and [...]
SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details are available after Sunday's deadly shooting involving local police in Luzerne County. Investigators say 66-year-old Thomas Pickett was shot during a traffic stop on West County Road in Sugarloaf Township. State police say Pickett got out of the car with a gun and fired. The coroner says [...]
