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Wilkes University President Greg Cant announced to the school's board of trustees that he plans to retire next year.

PARRYVILLE CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence closed down a Lehighton road Monday night, authorities say. Carbon County officials confirmed that Centre Street between Pine and Oak Street in Parryville was closed due to a heavy police presence that began just before 3:30 p.m. So far, authorities say there are no reported injuries [...]

More than 11,000 bottles of Ziac were pulled from shelves after tests found traces of a cholesterol drug.

WBRE/WYOU)— As expected, there was outrage over the final CFP rankings of the year. Will there ever be a way to make all fans happy? Penn State finally found its replacement for James Franklin, bringing in Matt Campbell from Iowa State, who won the BIG 12 twice and won over 70 games. The Steelers took [...]

Scranton Police are looking for any information from the public after a chihuahua was found in a dumpster on Saturday along North St. Frances Cabrini Avenue.

WATSONTOWN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many of us are filling those holiday wish lists for loved ones this month, but some are focused on giving gifts to children they don't even know. That's what two young sisters have been focused on for months. 10-year-old Lilly Wallace and her eight-year-old sister, Alice, seem like Santa's little [...]

The decades-long pop-up recently moved, leaving some residents upset and demanding that the big man in red's temporary residence be returned to its original location

TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly $1,000,000 worth of dump trucks have been stolen in Wyoming County. The District Attorney says they are now asking for the public's help to find the three trucks. The three crimes took place at Sherwood Freightliner and Western Star along Route 6 in Tunkhannok Township in Wyoming County [...]

PARADISE TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — President Donald Trump is set to speak in the Poconos Tuesday night, to discuss what he and his administration have done to fight inflation. The Mount Airy Casino Resort is where final preparations are underway for President Trump's visit Tuesday evening, and local Republican leaders tell 28/22 News they [...]

NESCOPECK — A large section of a modular home slid off its trailer Monday morning and hit two vehicles...