STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The mayor of Stroudsburg has stepped down to take a new position within the borough. Michael Moreno's resignation has sparked mixed reactions in the community, including frustration from some local business owners. On January 5, Michael Moreno officially resigned as mayor of Stroudsburg this week during the same meeting in [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway into a purse snatching in Wilkes-Barre, according to police. Officers say they were called to the 100 block of Academy Street just before 12:00 a.m. A 25-year-old woman told officers a man had threatened her and demanded her purse. She says he didn't show a gun, [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A firefighter is recovering after falling from a ladder while battling a house fire in West Pittston. The fire broke out Tuesday night on the 500 block of Luzerne Avenue. The firefighter, from nearby Avoca, was treated for a leg injury and released from the hospital overnight. Crews quickly [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details in Monday's attempted abduction and stolen car in Scranton: The Lackawanna County District Attorney says a 14-year-old has been taken into custody and is now in juvenile detention. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar spoke with a woman who witnessed one of the attempted abductions earlier this week. A [...]
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Winter brings cold temperatures, higher bills, and hard choices for families across NEPA. While the holidays and the season of giving may be over, the need for help is not. 28/22 News reporter Brian Orbin takes a closer look at how winter puts extra pressure on families struggling with [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — 30 years ago, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania experienced one of its largest snowfall totals in the Blizzard of '96. The blizzard and flood of '96 brought both fear and destruction to northeastern and central Pennsylvania. The Jan. 7, 1996, storm delivered a total of 21 inches. 28/22 News spoke to former Wilkes-Barre Mayor [...]
LEWISBURG — Supervisors in East Buffalo Township approved a 4 percent salary increase for Township Manager Jolene Helwig.
UPDATE:This post was updated at 3:42 p.m. with a statement from the endorsed Republican candidate, Stacy Garrity.
NORTHUMBERLAND — Mayor Dan Berard swore in two new Northumberland Borough Council members at Monday night's reorganization meeting.
SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove borough council has offered to waive late water payment fees charged to Susquehanna University if an outstanding $181,874 bill is paid off over four years.
