Brenda Sacco, the county's former director of Economic Development, was chosen by a panel of county judges to serve as interim commissioner.
(WBRE/WYOU)— The saga could be over as a spokesperson for Lackawanna County confirmed that they have appointed a new commissioner.
According to Lackawanna County spokesperson Patrick McKenna, the judges from the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas have appointed Democrat Brenda Sacco for the job as the third commissioner.
Scranton officials vote to declare special election
This has been a long-awaited decision since Matt McGloin resigned from the position back in February.
Sacco did previously work for the county as an economic development director.
The proposed rule sought to require airlines to compensate stranded passengers with cash, lodging and meals for flight cancellations or changes caused by a carrier.
(WBRE/WYOU)— Wilkes-Barre's biggest rivalry is kicking off the Division III football season tonight!
Join Ricky as he breaks down the opening game of the NFL season between the Eagles and Cowboys.
The Steelers opening game is on Sunday against the Jets so that means Black and Gold Nation will have the latest talking about the Steelers ahead of their matchup.
We'll also bring on Allie Berube to talk some Penn State football ahead of their second game against FIU.
The range of nationalities reflected how big a draw the renowned streetcar was for tourists who are packing the Portuguese capital during the summer season.
BUSHKILL, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A man who drowned Tuesday in the Delaware Water Gap has been identified.
The National Park Service says the 30 year-old male that drowned has been identified as 30-year-old Fausto Berrezueta Morquecho, of Parsipanny, New Jersey.
The NPS reminds all river users to wear a properly-fitted, US Coast Guard-approved lifejacket while swimming, floating, fishing, or boating on the Delaware River.
Biden received Mohs surgery, a procedure used to cut away skin until no evidence of cancer remains.
The woman was found lying in a field in Howard County, MD in July 1971. She's been identified as Sarah Sharkey, a.k.a. Sadie Bell Murray.
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County boy was honored Wednesday after saving a man's life at the Luzerne County fair last Tuesday.
Board President of the Luzerne County Fair Alan Pugh collapsed to the ground in a life-threatening emergency.
10-year-old Ben Hineline was in the right place at the right time and sprang into action.
Promoting overdose awareness across NEPA
Ben's parents told 28/22 News that he has always had a big personality, but even a bigger heart and can think on his feet.
The spot of the old, historic Hotel Sterling in Wilkes-Barre is now up for sale, opening the door to new possibilities downtown.
