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The latest report from the state Department of Health indicates flu activity is surging across the commonwealth.

(WBRE/WYOU)— It's officially playoff football time in the NFL, and that means looking at the Eagles clash vs. the 49ers at the Linc on Sunday. To bring us some insight, we brought on WPHL sports anchor/reporter, Lindsey Moppert, and NBC Sports 49ers Beat Reporter Jennifer Lee Chan. Lastly, it's time to look at the highly anticipated [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— There's some controversy stirring up in Monroe County after the former mayor of Stroudsburg resigned and took a new position as downtown Main Street manager. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with locals and officials and explained what she's learned. Local residents and business owners are upset after Michael Moreno was hired [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A spike in juvenile crimes is a troubling trend. In the last five years, juvenile crimes have slowly increased in Lackawanna County, including two cases just this week. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar sat down with the D.A. to get input and answers. A growing trend has occurred in 2025 and [...]

POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An arrest warrant was issued for a man in connection to his alleged relationship and subsequent rape of a 16-year-old girl. Police say Stephen Fabion Jones, 31, of Allentown, had a relationship with a 16-year-old who was 15 when they met, and raped her at the Chateau Resort. Jones [...]

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— An increasing trend for high school graduates is choosing trades over college. It provides them a debt-free path to well-paying careers in high-demand fields. A local community college hosted a competition today for students interested in trades. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason fills us in. Luzerne County Community College served as [...]

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Viewmont Mall is closed for the rest of Thursday after being evacuated due to a gas leak, according to the Dickson City Police Department. Police said the original dispatch was for around 3:30 p.m. regarding smoke from electrical meters, which later became a natural gas leak. PPL said they responded [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be imposing lane restrictions on Monday on Interstate 80 in Luzerne County. Passing lane restrictions will be in place on I-80 westbound at exit 260 A/B (Interstate 81 junction of Harrisburg/Wilkes-Barre) between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Driving lane restrictions will be in place [...]

WEATHERLY BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water boil advisory issued Saturday, Jan. 3 in the Weatherly Borough was lifted Thursday afternoon. The advisory, issued for the west side of the borough, was issued for a leak. Officials say the water tanker at Eurana Park will be removed.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lane restrictions and moving lane closures will be in place Friday, Jan. 9, on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County. The restrictions will be in place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. between exit 180 (Moosic) and exit 186 (Dunmore/Drinker Street). Northbound and southbound lanes will be affected by the restrictions. The [...]