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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Student artwork was recognized at a ceremony at the Scranton Cultural Center. The winners of the 2025 holiday poster contest were on display Tuesday night. The Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs hosts the contest. The artwork features messages against drug use, drinking, and driving, and promotes celebrating the holidays sober. [...]

Nick Reiner was arrested in the hours after his parents were killed.

Here's everything to know ahead of the winter solstice this weekend.

(WBRE/WYOU)— The Steelers played one of their best games of the season, dominating the Dolphins 28-15, winning their 23rd straight home MNF game. 28/22 Sports Night will also discuss the conclusion of the NBA Cup, whether it is a good thing, and get into the Christmas spirit by discussing some festivities. The show will be hosted [...]

A vaccine advisory panel, appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted to end the decades-long recommendation earlier this month.

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State transportation officials are laying out where hundreds of millions of dollars went and what projects are starting to reopen. PennDOT leaders outlined the scope of road and bridge work completed across six counties in northeast Pennsylvania during the 2025 construction season. State officials say nearly $892,000,000 was invested across [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man will spend years behind bars after a shooting on parade day in Scranton. Claude Harris was sentenced on Tuesday to up to 20 years in prison for the shooting that happened back in March. The 28-year-old was charged with shooting his ex-girlfriend from the window of a vehicle. [...]

The National Institutes of Health says millions of people across the country receive professional medical care for spine problems each year.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bad crash happened just outside the 28/22 New Studio on Tuesday afternoon. A car landed on its side just outside our doors on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre. People ran to the scene to find one man inside the vehicle. He was able to speak with those outside the [...]

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The holidays are here, and Toys for Tots in Monroe County is giving gifts to children in need. As 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens explains, the Marines are still collecting toys for the holiday season. Inside this warehouse, the holiday spirit was on full display with toys that are all headed [...]