May 16, 2025 at 14:01 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The South Scranton Intermediate School was evacuated Friday afternoon for a reported smell of gas.
According to the school, all students and staff are safe and have evacuated the building.
Woman charged after apartment complex stabbing
The district requests avoid coming to the school while emergency personnel respond.
May 16, 2025 at 13:42 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — Officials are warning about a utility scam that is showing up in northeastern Pennsylvania.
It involves a threat to shut off the electricity to a person's home or business because of a supposed delinquent account.
The scam callers claim to be from PPL Electric Utilities and say payment must be made immediately or the power will be shut off.
The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick spoke to a businessman who says he almost fell for it. Live reports coming up tonight on 28/22 News.
May 16, 2025 at 13:40 EDTWNEP
Joshua Taylor, 46, admitted to buying stolen human remains and transporting them to Pennsylvania, where he sold them to former Enola resident Jeremy Pauley.
May 16, 2025 at 13:16 EDTWNEP
The failed vote in the Budget Committee stalls, for now, House Speaker Mike Johnson's push to have the package approved next week.
May 16, 2025 at 12:52 EDTPA homepage
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman has been charged after a stabbing in Hanover Township on May 15.
According to police, Clary Negron Rodriguez, 34, has been arrested after a reported stabbing at the Hanover Village Apartment Complex.
Police need help identifying car burglary suspect
Police say the victim sustained superficial wounds to his abdomen and was not required to be medically treated.
Negron Rodriguez was taken into custody and charged with simple assault.
May 16, 2025 at 11:16 EDTWNEP
At the center of the student loan turmoil are the government’s income-driven repayment plans, which reduce monthly payments for borrowers with lower incomes.
May 16, 2025 at 11:09 EDTWNEP
Coinbase didn't say how many customers had their data stolen, but warned clients they should be on alert for scams targeting them for additional details.
May 16, 2025 at 10:54 EDTPA homepage
SOUTH ABINGTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The South Abington Township Police are asking the public for help in identifying the person and vehicle involved in a burglary.
Police say on May 3, at the Country Club of Scranton in South Abington, there was a burglary.
Police are asking for help identifying the person and vehicle in the video above.
One woman dead after car barrel rolls off I-84
May 16, 2025 at 10:09 EDTWNEP
Some riders who were unaware of the strike learned what had happened as they waited at transit stations early Friday for trains that would not be coming.
May 16, 2025 at 09:55 EDTWNEP
The cable industry has been under assault for years from streaming services like Disney, Netflix, and HBO Max, as well as internet plans offered by phone companies.
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