HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You may be familiar with what are commonly called the three R's in education: Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, but at some schools, there is a fourth R: Reserves. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller shows us how the program is helping develop future leaders in this week's Here's To You, [...]
Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin stopped by Steamtown National Historic Site, where the Secretary of the Interior emphasized the importance of keeping our history alive.
Seasonal offerings will hit coffeehouses nationwide May 12, featuring a new Refresher and returning fan favorites.
Vitale released a statement that highlighted the fighter he has become over the past few years because of his health issues.
The seven-term lawmaker had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race before dropping out as the allegations surfaced.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new building is going up in downtown Scranton, and it's designed to train the next generation of cybersecurity workers. Construction is officially underway Monday night for Lackawanna College's new Center for Technology Innovation. The college broke ground on its 17,000 square foot facility back in December. The school says [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge has carried traffic for generations. But, for more than a year now, it's been shut down as crews wait to begin repairs. In recent months, the closed bridge has become a target for vandals. Fencing meant to block access has been torn down four times, costing [...]
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A brush fire along Blue Mountain near the Appalachian Trail is now mostly contained after burning through more than 100 acres of land. Crews from multiple agencies have been working around the clock to get it under control. A brush fire was first reported around 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning quickly [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — President Donald Trump has since removed the controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure, but not without drawing some reaction. 28/22 News spoke to the Diocese of Scranton about it on Monday, as well as the Pope's conflict with the President. Bishop Joseph Bambera gave the following statement expressing his [...]
Dozens of crews from several local and state agencies have been working around the clock fighting a wildfire on the Lehigh-Carbon County line.
