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Firefighter recovering after fall from ladder while battling house fire

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A firefighter is recovering after falling from a ladder while battling a house fire in West Pittston. The fire broke out Tuesday night on the 500 block of Luzerne Avenue. The firefighter, from nearby Avoca, was treated for a leg injury and released from the hospital overnight. Crews quickly [...]

14-year-old arrested in attempted abduction incident

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details in Monday's attempted abduction and stolen car in Scranton: The Lackawanna County District Attorney says a 14-year-old has been taken into custody and is now in juvenile detention. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar spoke with a woman who witnessed one of the attempted abductions earlier this week. A [...]

Rising everyday winter costs affecting local families

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Winter brings cold temperatures, higher bills, and hard choices for families across NEPA. While the holidays and the season of giving may be over, the need for help is not. 28/22 News reporter Brian Orbin takes a closer look at how winter puts extra pressure on families struggling with [...]

Lessons learned 30 years after Blizzard of '96

(WBRE/WYOU) — 30 years ago, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania experienced one of its largest snowfall totals in the Blizzard of '96. The blizzard and flood of '96 brought both fear and destruction to northeastern and central Pennsylvania. The Jan. 7, 1996, storm delivered a total of 21 inches. 28/22 News spoke to former Wilkes-Barre Mayor [...]

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