SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be nearly 200 days away, but northeastern Pennsylvania is looking to get in on the action. Scranton Mayor Paige Cogentti announced at a recent council meeting a plan to take part in the global festivities. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar explains what could be in store [...]
POLK TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Disturbing details about sex-trafficking in the Poconos. Investigators say they broke up an operation that had been running for more than two years. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens breaks down what police say happened. State police uncovered the sex-trafficking operation taking place here in Polk Township. According to investigators, several [...]
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The real estate brokerage predicts daunting housing costs will push millions of Americans, especially millennials and Gen Z, to adapt their lifestyles dramatically.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department announced the death of a newly certified Police K-9 on Thursday. Police say the K-9, Scout, "had already shown exceptional promise, dedication, and enthusiasm throughout his training," before his passing on Wednesday, Dec. 3, due to an unexpected medical emergency. Police offered their "heartfelt thanks" to [...]
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress shares how a new project is designed to help wildlife experts care for turtles.
Newswatch 16's Anthony Bordanaro shares how the weather and technology combined to get the slopes ready for skiers.
Horton Street between Church Street and Roosevelt Street will be closed to traffic through next week.
Senator Bernie Moreno, who was born in Colombia and renounced his Colombian citizenship when he was 18, would require Americans to be U.S. citizens exclusively.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Stroudsburg is officially stepping into the holiday season, and you won't have to look far to see the signs. Sixty life-size snowmen are now scattered throughout the downtown, the most the borough has ever had in this eight-year tradition. The "Snowmen of Stroudsburg" display is put on by "Go Collaborative", which [...]
