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Making splash in Electric City to beat the heat

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families across the area are looking for relief and ways to cool off in this heat and humidity. As 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar explains, while looking to beat the heat, families found the opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones and make a big splash. These are considered [...]

Blast from past gets kids excited to learn

PECKVILLE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A blast from the past is getting kids excited about learning this summer. Valley Community Library in Peckville hosted an Aquatic Dinosaur Camp. It's part of the library's summer programming. 28/22 News spotted kids making dinosaur eggs and nests out of Play-Doh. The event features games, activities, and learning all [...]

Haze arrives in Pennsylvania from Canadian wildfires

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Canadian wildfire smoke is back again. In the next few days, locals can expect the all-too-familiar hazy skies and smoky smells. The area experienced these conditions just last summer, but most people remember the lingering smoke of 2023. Among them is 28/22 Meteorologist Logan Westrope. "The wildfire smoke just blanketed the area, [...]

Man pleads guilty to repeated sexual assault of teen

(WBRE/WYOU) — An 81-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting a teen boy multiple times in two different counties, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney. Dennis Kochenash, 81, of Wyalusing, pleaded guilty to assaulting a 14-year-old-boy between 2024 and 2025, District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) received a ChildLine report [...]

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