SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A hearing took place in Lackawanna County about rising prices for residents' water bills. The state Public Utility Commission is holding two hearings to hear from Pennsylvania American Water customers. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar is following Thursday's developments in Scranton and has more about the meetings. The PA Utility Commission [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We begin with a local school district working to address a problem plaguing many public schools over the past few years: how to offset declining student enrollment. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens explains what this could mean. District leaders in East Stroudsburg conducted a feasibility study to analyze enrollment trends, [...]
Arctic air threatens Florida's $7 billion citrus industry.
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Call it a meeting of the minds in Tunkhannock to tackle a troubling problem. Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Wyoming County Emergency Management Agency. He joined state health leaders to discuss the commonwealth's drug problem. The roundtable focused on efforts to save lives, prevent fatal overdoses, and support families struggling with substance [...]
THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local police department is implementing a program to help drivers with special needs, but the benefits extend beyond those drivers. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason explains how the Blue Envelope program will also help law enforcement. The Throop Police Department is partnering with Lehigh Valley Health Network to launch the [...]
The pest poses a major threat to the nation's over $600 billion livestock industry if it crosses over the border, officials said.
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man was arrested following a confrontation with police during the removal of 70 animals from his residence, officials say. Police say Ronald Womelsdorf of Plymouth faces several charges, including aggravated assault, following an incident Thursday during the execution of a search warrant of his East Shawnee Avenue residence. During [...]
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during their meeting Thursday.
The move would have cost programs in Luzerne County nearly $3 million.
A new year means new programs for a community center in Monroe County.
