(WBRE/WYOU) — Campaign advertisements are being aired with increasing frequency as the November election nears, although the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is not required to ensure the accuracy of their content. According to the FCC fact sheet on Political Programing, the FCC does not review content or ensure accuracy. Under U.S. copyright law, Section 107 [...]
As part of the program, future students at IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine will train at Clarks Summit State Hospital.
A 12-year-old boy and his father are recovering after fighting off a black bear in their backyard.
Officials say Damon Seei was delivering mail in Eagle Mountain, Utah, when he threw the ballots and other mail into a dumpster in a church parking lot.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — MotorWorld hosted a free car seat safety event Tuesday in Luzerne County to help local families keep children safe on the road. Certified child passenger safety technicians from the Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department assisted parents with checking and installing safety restraints. Families who registered for the event in advance were [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The University of Scranton has been designated as a national university in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. Students, faculty and staff gathered Tuesday as the school learned of its new status. For more than 30 years, the University of Scranton was recognized as one of the top [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A structure fire damaged a home on Madison Street in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a family without a place to stay. Emergency crews extinguished the flames quickly and no injuries were reported. The local fire chief said emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after 1:00 p.m. and observed [...]
GREGG TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of World War II-era bunkers in central Pennsylvania will be removed over the next several years to make way for new animal habitats and deter vandals. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason got a look at what that process will involve. Deep in the heart of Union County's woods [...]
The clown craze led to multiple arrests and one death, but no dangerous clowns were ever found.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 1 in 10 adults in the United States have reported a Substance Use Disorder. In this National Recovery Month, 28/22 News Reporter Zach Paraway, sat down with someone recovering and how they are helping others. Kate Favata works at Wyoming Valley Behavioral Health as Manager of Community Partnerships [...]
