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28/22 Sports Night talks Franklin presser, NFL superlatives

(WBRE/WYOU)— James Franklin arrived at Virginia Tech to talk about his vision for the team and his excitement for the program. Join Ricky and Nick as they talk about Franklin's next step and the current landscape of the CFP. The two will also touch on some of the NFL's best teams in each conference as we [...]

Daycare owner charged, in court after 1-year-old burned

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The owner of a day care in Monroe County is being charged after a one-year-old child was burned by hot water last year. Nicole Howe, owner of Stepping Stones Daycare in Bartonsville, is facing aggravated assault charges. The victim suffered extensive burns while being cared for at the daycare [...]

Airport boosts security with tentative police agreement

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Security at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is getting a big boost. Luzerne and Lackawanna counties have reached a tentative two-year agreement to provide police coverage at the airport in Avoca. Coverage will be daily from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The cost will be split, with the airport paying half [...]

PSP say man arrested, facing charges after gun burglary

HALLSTEAD, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police in Susquehanna County say home surveillance video helped them crack a gun burglary in Hallstead. Troopers say a masked man was caught entering a home on Church Street Monday morning, where five guns were stolen. Investigators later identified 35-year-old Daniel Lupold of Binghamton, New York, as a suspect. [...]

'Operation Give a Gobbler' helps make Thanksgiving easier for veterans

LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thanksgiving will be a little bit easier for veterans thanks to an annual event in Carbon County. The sixth annual Operation Give a Gobbler was held at the Giant Food Store in Lehighton on Wednesday. The Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Community Services Unit came together with Colossal Radio to [...]

Fire Dept. connects with community through trading cards

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's Fire Department is connecting with the community through an old school method: Trading cards. Dozens of people packed the fire department headquarters to hear about the release of the cards. The project is a joint effort between city officials and the firefighters' union. It's all part of the department's [...]

Single mother speaks out amid struggle in horrible living conditions

GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family desperate for help as they struggle to live in conditions they say are unsanitary and unsafe. The single mother and her children who live on the other side of the double-block home are facing an uphill battle, trying their hardest to get something done. On the surface, [...]

Helping protect seniors from scams with new program

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Helping senior citizens protect themselves against scams: It's the objective of a new program in Lackawanna County. A unanimous vote took place on Wednesday morning at the Lackawanna County Commissioners Meeting. The vote to allow the anti-scam program to begin is all about helping the counties' most vulnerable people. "People [...]

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