DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An effort to support those in need is underway in Lackawanna County. The Greater Scranton YMCA in Dumore kicked off its Winter Clothing Drive on Monday. It's now collecting donations of new and gently used men's, women's, children's, and infants' clothing through Wednesday. The drive is being held to support [...]
ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A number of changes were made to the Archbald Borough Council on Monday, and those changes could affect the future of data centers in the borough. Two new members, Tom Aniska and Louis Rapoch, were sworn in as councilmen. Both men say they oppose data centers in the borough, but, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New and returning faces are being sworn in all across the commonwealth. On Monday in Scranton, Paige Cognetti officially began her third term. Mayor Cognetti took her oath Monday afternoon on the main stairs inside Scranton City Hall. She won re-election back in November 2025. This inauguration marks the beginning [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We may never know what caused the flames that wrecked a boarding house in Scranton last month. The Old West Side Hotel on South Main Avenue was heavily damaged in the early morning hours of December 10. Several residents had to be rescued. Five of them and a firefighter were [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— We're back after a relaxing holiday break, recapping the last week of NFL action and putting a bow on the regular season. 28/22 Sports Night recaps another thrilling chapter of the historic Steelers-Ravens rivalry and what this win means for the team going forward. The Eagles opted to rest their starters, which could prove costly, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local youth shelter is looking for help because too many young adults are left without a safe place to sleep. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with staff members about how you can be part of the solution. For many young people in northeastern Pennsylvania, a warm, safe place to [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — January is National Stalking Awareness Month, bringing attention to the prevalence and dangers of stalking. Self-defense schools are highlighting ways of keeping yourself safe if you find yourself in a dangerous situation. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes met with trainers at Tsunami Self Defense Systems in Scranton, and this month, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were out in Wilkes-Barre responding to an incident Monday evening. Luzerne County Officials confirmed with 28/22 News crews were called to the 400 block of Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, at about 6:00 p.m. for a reported incident on Monday. Authorities say the Wilkes-Barre City Police are leading [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of students are back in the classroom on Monday for the first time in weeks after their school was damaged by fire in Luzerne County. School officials got the thumbs up to allow students and staff back to Solomon Plains Middle and Elementary School on Monday, following a [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Anyone who has driven before likely has hit a few potholes from time to time, but what kind of damage can they do to your car, and why aren't they being filled? 28/22 News spent most of the day talking with people in Wilkes-Barre about these potholes, and they had [...]
