FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A woman was able to escape two men who were allegedly planning on trafficking her for sex after she stabbed one of them while they were traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to newly filed court documents. Pennsylvania State Police said Jose Antonio Hernandez Guittierez, 30, and his cousin Edgar [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The wait is finally over for a Kingston man in need of a life-saving kidney transplant. We have been following the story of Peter Shaffern and his quest to find a matching donor after a decade. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more about the match made in heaven. Shaffern and his match, [...]
The recently signed federal spending bill reopened the government, but one of the provisions in that bill is raising concerns among those in the hemp industry.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has confirmed that one woman is dead and another person was taken to a hospital after a crash on Thursday afternoon. The coroner stated that a 57-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash along North Pennsylvania Avenue just before 4:00 p.m. The vehicle [...]
A lawmaker’s personal loss is helping deliver $5 million for ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s research.
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they pursued a man after a traffic stop who they identified to have warrants for arrest. Stephen Schwika, 64, is facing charges including fleeing officers, default in required appearance, and reckless driving in relation to an alleged September 27 encounter with police. Plains Township Police say they [...]
The Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner said it was her "first instinct" to jump in and make sure Ariana Grande was OK.
Fliers without a REAL ID would need to use a biometric kiosk to get through airport security, while paying a non-refundable fee.
A coin toss will be held Friday to decide the Beaver Township supervisor race in Snyder County.
DANVILLE — Seventh grader Saanvi Khara is using the skills she learned at the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils State Convention to lead her peers at Saint Joseph School in Danville.
