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Road closed, police on scene after incident

SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were on the scene of a reported incident Monday evening in Sugarloaf Township. 28/22 News crews were there as authorities could be seen on the 500 block of West County Road in Sugarloaf Township. Police have closed down the roadway, and it's unknown at this time when it [...]

Dozens test their knowledge on local history with trivia

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two organizations focused on local Black History partnered with the University of Scranton on Monday for an educational event with a bit of a gameshow twist. Dozens of people gathered at the University of Scranton to test their knowledge on local history; Jeopardy style. Destination Freedom in Waverly and the [...]

Sentencing scheduled in Scranton officer shooting

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are new developments on Monday in a case that shook Scranton and left a police officer fighting for his life. The Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday Aiden Deininger, the man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Scranton police officer, is now scheduled to be sentenced on [...]

Community reacts to Ghigiarelli's reopening

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ghigiarelli's in Old Forge is set to open its doors to customers once again, nearly a decade after owner Robert Baron Sr. was robbed and murdered. Baron was killed in late January of 2017, but his remains weren't found until 2023. After a six-year investigation, Justin Schuback was found [...]

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