SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department and the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) announced the Blue Envelope Program on Monday, a program targeted to assist people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Blue Envelope Program is meant to help people with ASD and others with communication issues to better communicate with law [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) added a unique webpage with real-time traffic information to assist drivers traveling to and around the Little League World Series in Williamsport, according to a release. Drivers can find alternative routes and live traffic conditions on key roads in and out of Williamsport and [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are alerting residents to the following road closures and traffic changes ahead of the Pittston Tomato Festival. On Saturday, August 22, beginning at 9:45 a.m., roadways in downtown Pittston will be closed from the Fort Jenkins/Dale Kridlo Bridge south to Plank Street/South Main Street. The 5K Tomato Fest Run [...]
LOYALSOCK TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former Sheetz employee is facing charges after police say she stole over $1,800 in gift cards from the store. 43-year-old Amanda Griffin of Williamsport faces felony retail theft charges after state police said she was found using store credit to buy Visa gift cards. On August 5, troopers [...]
W. HEMLOCK TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified a driver killed on Interstate 80 as a New York man. Montour County Coroner's Office was called for a crash on Interstate 80 eastbound near area marker 228 in West Hemlock Township. The crash happened on August 14, when a vehicle driven by Randall [...]
COURTDALE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he was arrested for alleged car thefts and trespassing across multiple towns. 38-year-old Matthew Rosengrant was arrested after Courtdale Borough Police stated they worked along with the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department and the Luzerne Borough Police Department on an investigation of [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A bit of rain and thunder will be here, in spots, this evening. While it will not be a washout, take an umbrella. Tonight will remain warm as temperatures fall into the lower and middle 60s. Areas of fog will develop towards morning. Tuesday looks nice! You can expect a mix of sun [...]
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a person is dead after a late night fire in Franklin Township Saturday. The Carbon County Coroner's Office released information after being called to respond to an incident on Cherry Hill in Franklin Township early Sunday morning . Authorities say a dwelling fire was also in the area [...]
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 10 people are without a home after an early morning fire destroyed a Berwick duplex. Columbia County officials confirmed with 28/22 News crews were called to the 100 block of Iron Street in Berwick early Sunday morning at about 1:30 a.m. The Berwick Fire Department responded to the residential duplex [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says will implement lane restrictions on the Interstate 84 Westbound in the coming work week. PennDOT explains that lane restrictions will be in place on the Twin Bridges between Dunmore and Roaring Brook beginning Monday through Friday for bridge painting. The restrictions are scheduled to [...]
