WAYNE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local students put their skills to the test on Wednesday for a science-based competition. Teams of kids from fourth to 12th grade competed in the 2026 Schuylkill County Envirothon on Wednesday morning at the County Fairgrounds in Wayne Township. Topics ranged from aquatics to forestry and wildlife. Organizers say [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ballot drop boxes are being set up across Lackawanna County as election deadlines approach. Election officials have installed six secure ballot drop boxes for voters to drop off absentee and mail‑in ballots. The boxes are under 24‑hour video surveillance and allow voters to hand‑deliver their own ballots instead of mailing [...]
Isaiah Thomas had just entered Indiana on his cross-country faith walk when a car slammed into him from behind.
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Young girls got the opportunity to learn about careers in law enforcement. With presenters from many different units, they were able to learn a variety of jobs they can go into. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the event in Columbia County. On Bloomsburg Commonwealth University's campus, dozens of high [...]
The severe storm dropped softball-sized hail stones on the Springfield, Missouri, area on Tuesday night.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It only takes a phone call or a message to turn trust into trouble: That was the message in Kingston Wednesday morning, where state leaders gathered to alert older adults about a surge in scams. The Attorney General says fraud losses topped $76,000,000 in Pennsylvania last year, with scammers now [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family-owned skate and snowboard shop in Monroe County is back open after a devastating fire last fall. Holy Stokes in East Stroudsburg reopened its doors last week, months after a fire in November forced the business to shut down. Owners say the damage was extensive, but the outpouring [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A new safety report from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) shows a historic drop in traffic deaths across Pennsylvania. The agency reports 1,047 people died in crashes in 2025. This is the lowest number of fatal crashes and traffic deaths since 1928, when they started keeping records. More than $357,000,000 has been [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — There was a sad announcement on Wednesday from the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department: A former firefighter lost his battle with cancer a week after marking a family milestone. The fire department says Michael Crawford died Wednesday morning. It was Crawford's final wish to see his son graduate from high school in the northwest area. [...]
All 48 passengers and six crew members landed in San Diego on time and safely, United Airlines said.
