JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local radio legend is hanging up his hat after more than five decades on air. WVIA's George Graham hosted his final live show at the station, and 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was there to see the turntables spin one last time. After 53 years at WVIA, 51 on-air, [...]
WVIA's George Graham has played for six nights a week at 9 p.m. for 51 years.
The new ride, which opened last Memorial Day weekend, was voted the No. 9 new theme park attraction in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
Johnathan Everett Boley, 4, was last seen around noon Dec. 31 in Jasper, Alabama, while visiting his father.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— 38 customers are affected by a gas leak in Wilkes-Barre. Crews were notified of the leak at 6:00 a.m. Friday, when they had to shut off two valves in the Eastview Drive area. Maintenance caused service disruptions for 38 customers in the Wilkes-Barre area. Crews are currently waiting for the water [...]
DELAWARE WATER GAP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Drivers heading across the Delaware River are now paying more at the tolls. New rates took effect just after midnight Thursday night at all eight Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge crossings. For passenger vehicles, E-ZPass tolls increased from $1.50 to $2.00, while toll-by-plate jumped from $3.00 to $5.00. Commercial [...]
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect charges of terroristic threats. LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man faces terroristic threats charges in Lackawanna County after police say he threatened a state trooper. 30-year-old Jordan Mayo is charged with two counts of making terroristic threats and three harassment charges. Investigators say Mayo called state police 19 [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Many people will be taking part in Dry January, giving up alcohol for the month in hopes of improving their health after the holidays, but experts say quitting alcohol cold turkey isn't always safe for everyone. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens spoke with a local treatment professional about when Dry January can [...]
In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 4-year-old cat who is learning to come out of her shell in a quieter room at Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge near Dallas.
The family just moved to Piedmont, Alabama for a "fresh start" and had been in their new home for a few weeks before the tragedy.
