MUNCY, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The clock ticked down until one Lycoming County community learned the fate of a project many of them oppose. 87 acres of solar farms and chicken barns could become their neighbors. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the perspective of those who could be impacted in more ways than one. [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A unique interactive experience is giving people in Scranton a chance to step into someone else's shoes. 28/22 News Reporter Lynese Swida explained how the People of Hope Museum is using storytelling and hands-on exhibits to build empathy. For many visitors, stepping inside the People of Hope Museum is more [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As hotter temperatures make their way into northeastern and central Pennsylvania, there's a higher risk for kids and pets left alone in cars. 28/22 News spoke with a member of Geisinger's Outreach Team. She says in certain instances, kids can experience serious health issues and die within 15 minutes to a [...]
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Racing isn't the only thing on people's minds at Pocono Raceway this weekend; one group wants men to think about their health. Man Cave Health will be on site at the track, offering free testing for prostate cancer. The non-profit group offers information, resources, and early detection through blood [...]
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you're looking for a little adrenaline with your mountain getaway, one Pocono attraction is putting visitors in the driver's seat. Pocono Outdoor Adventure Tours in Long Pond offers guided UTV rides through trails, mud pits, and even parts of the Pocono Raceway property. Located right next to the [...]
A pet owner in Williamsport has been cited after her pit bulls roamed free for several days and killed a number of cats.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The homelessness issue persists in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre. A homeless encampment sits in a wooded area off the Cross Valley Expressway, neighboring several homes. Many people who live near the camp say they're frustrated with the situation. Others hope the people living there find shelter soon. “It [...]
Kristopher Powell faces several charges, including rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault of a child, and other offenses.
Toledo, Ohio, police are still searching for the shooters who hurt 12 people at the Old West End Festival on Saturday.
A man from Northumberland County in need of a new handicapped accessible van got the help he needed from a very unlikely source.
