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 [...]
President Donald Trump's statements run counter to a new suspension of the stops that are used as part of his immigration crackdown.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New additions are coming to one local school district in the form of more autism-support classrooms. It's all in an effort to meet students where their needs are. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was able to see the progress and explained what this could add to the community. What is [...]
(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, [...]
(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 [...]
A new partnership will give residents across Lackawanna County and beyond a place to part ways with their electronic waste.
Officials said the incident happened when a mother and her children pulled over due to a flat tire. The children's father later arrived and found them unconscious.
The new state budget will send hundreds of millions of additional dollars to schools across the state, including in our area.
A Florida retiree got a shock in the mail — a state-issued plate that reads a little differently than intended.
PA live! (WBRE) — Hunger Free Summer 2026 has begun, and this is week 2! When school cafeterias close for the summer, thousands of kids right here at home lose access to the meals they count on, and families are left trying to fill that gap. A lack of reliable nutrition during the summer months [...]
