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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 [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents around Geisinger Community Medical Center are reacting following a recent city council meeting. Earlier this month, Scranton City Council voted three to two to rezone the area, allowing Geisinger to expand its footprint around Mulberry Street. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar spoke with residents around the medical center and [...]

Flames broke out around 11 a.m. Tuesday along McLean Street.

So Delicious Dairy Free is recalling select pints of Salted Caramel Cluster Frozen Dessert due to possible foreign material, such as "stones."

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker explains how the Hope Foundation has finally found a permanent home.

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by a shipping center in the Poconos that's helping people get their gifts where they need to go.