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Sheriff Genesis Arias is the first female sheriff in Luzerne County and the first female Hispanic sheriff in Pennsylvania.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After seven years, the Greater Hazleton Area YMCA has officially reopened its doors, marking a new chapter for the community. The original YMCA closed due to financial challenges in 2019, but it now is offered a second chance. Community leaders, donors, and supporters celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new [...]

A federal lawsuit filed this week seeks class action status on claims Guthrie did not pay hourly employees what it should

MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after videos showed him abusing and threatening to kill his 4-year-old child, according to the Pike County District Attorney's Office. English Teegan, 25, of Matamoras Borough, was arrested Tuesday after information shared by Pike County Children and Youth alerted the district attorney's office to the alleged [...]

In response to angry, sometimes mocking, questions from Republican senators, Dr. Fauci declined to answer more than 50 times during the Senate hearing.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 30 years of inspiring high schoolers who are bound to be first generation college students. A local university is looking back on what this program has accomplished and how it's left a mark on the community. As 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained, the impacts from this program last far [...]

A Williamsport Area High School teacher is charged with institutional sexual assault and other offenses for alleged inappropriate contact with students

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following two large water main breaks in downtown Scranton that left hundreds of PA American Water customers without water, the City of Scranton launched a form for residents to share how they have been affected. The forms are intended to gauge the extent of damage and losses from the main [...]

Restaurants nationwide are offering discounted and free wings on July 29 for National Chicken Wing Day.

For $10, folks can enter a raffle to drive the car during the 150th Troy Fair Demolition Derby on Friday.