News

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — All throughout March, 28/22 News featured Remarkable Women, and on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., we revealed this year's winner of our Remarkable Women contest.

Lisa Urbanski is the co-founder of Brighter Journeys, a group that helps families with children with special needs.

Lisa was under the weather on Tuesday and joined us by telephone, so her family and friends were in the PA live! Studio for the presentation.

A few weeks ago, it was 28/22 News Anchor Candice Kelly who broke the news that Lisa had won.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Every parent wants to give their child the best, but for one Luzerne County woman, that desire extends beyond her immediate family and into the lives of dozens of others who have children with special needs in northeastern Pennsylvania.

In this week's Remarkable Woman, meet Lisa Urbanski, Co-founder of the non-profit Brighter Journeys.

Lisa Urbanski holds back tears of joy after her family and friends surprise her with a Remarkable Woman nomination.

"No clue, Honest to God, I had no clue whatsoever," Lisa said.

SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The future of Northumberland County's 911 Center is raising concerns among volunteer firefighters. Many attended Tuesday's commissioners meeting to voice their frustrations over a potential merger with neighboring counties.

While commissioners say no decisions have been made, volunteers worry about the cost and impact on emergency response.

The potential consolidation of Northumberland and Schuylkill County 911 centers has volunteer firefighters on edge.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monroe County residents got a chance to explore the courthouse and check out its new renovations.

The executive director of the Monroe County Historical Association gave tours where guests could check out courtrooms and learn the history of the building.

Tuesday's event marked Monroe County's Founders Day, established 189 years ago in 1836.

Nonprofit spotlights Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Newswatch 16's Justin Gick takes us to the Berwick Area School District, which is looking to bring back D.A.R.E. in a new form.

Automakers sold nearly 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. in March, up 13.6%.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Across the commonwealth, many courthouses are driving home the importance of preventing abuse, including here at home.

The Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of northeastern Pennsylvania hosted its annual Pinwheels for Prevention event at Courthouse Square in Downtown Scranton.

The eye-catching display serves as a very solemn reminder that each pinwheel planted on the lawn at the Lackawanna County Courthouse represents a child who has been abused.

Close call: dumpster rolls down Pine Street in Pittston

Before a rehabilitation project can start at Rose Valley Lake, they need to get rid of the fish. Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shares how anglers can help.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An event in Luzerne County is giving young minds a look at many of the possibilities that could shape their future.

28/22 News takes you inside the first day of Junior Achievement Inspire at Mohegan, Pennsylvania.

A day for career exploration.

"This is to really get students exposed to all of the things they can do with their life after high school," Susan Magnotta, President of Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania, explained.

POLK TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a man is dead in Polk Township after a house fire on Tuesday.

Authorities say the fire broke out at a home on Mountain Road in Polk Township, Monroe County, just before 11:30 a.m.

At this time, 28/22 News does not know how badly the home was damaged.

Crews are working to figure out how this fire started.

Watch: Two wanted for allegedly setting car on fire

28/22 News spoke with Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanic, who says a 71-year-old man was found and pronounced dead on scene at 5:46 p.m.