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Officials announce state office closure ahead of winter weather

(WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities announced Sunday evening that a state office building in Lackawanna County will be closed on Monday. Harrisburg officials say, due to the anticipated weather conditions on Monday, employees under Governor Josh Shapiro's jurisdiction who physically report to work in several state office buildings are authorized for a full-day office closing. One of [...]

Shoppers hit grocery stores ahead of snowstorm

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's the same old pre-storm drill at other supermarkets throughout the region. Customers made their way to Schiel's Family Market on George Avenue in Wilkes-Barre. A steady stream of shoppers circulated through the grocery store. There appeared to be no panic buying, unlike some storms of the past. Still, some [...]

Residents ready for brunt of snowstorm

COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People tried their best to prepare before dealing with the brunt of the storm Sunday evening. That included folks getting to the store before driving became more difficult. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was in Lackawanna County's Covington Township to speak to those people out and about before the [...]

PennDOT responds to snowstorm with bans, plows

(WBRE/WYOU) — Places like the Poconos and Lehigh Valley are bracing for the largest amounts of snow in our region, but those are just two areas where the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is putting its resources to keep up with the storm. The snow appeared to slow down quite significantly in Hazleton late Sunday [...]

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