WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Brittany Stephenson is making history again in Luzerne County. She's the first African American person, the first Jamaican American, and the first black woman to serve on the county council, and now, she's the council's vice chair. Stephenson spoke with 28/22 News Anchor Julie Dunphy about how her role has evolved [...]
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Promoting cultural and historical awareness of African American students and other minorities: That is the mission of the Black Student Union at Marywood University. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes takes a closer look at how the group encourages and inspires unity on campus. On Marywood University's campus, a spotlight shines [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monday is a day when many people pause to reflect and give back to their community. 28/22 News Reporter Zach Paraway stopped by an event in Luzerne County that brought people of all ages and backgrounds together on a Blankets and Broth mission. It was a day for blankets and broth [...]
Typically housed in highly controlled vaults at the National Archives, some major historical documents will be put on display for free at museums across the country.
DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — On January 19, we honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and we know most of the story. A Baptist preacher turned civil rights icon who was killed by an assassin in 1968, but did you know an important chapter in the MLK story unfolded in a now-shuttered theological school [...]
The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes. Any disruption could quickly impact oil markets.
Toasted coconut, lavender, and a new version of a classic drink will all be served up nationwide starting Tuesday.
Some additional pain at the pump is likely, according to one expert, because Iran controls a waterway used by 20% of the world's oil supply.
(WHTM)-- It's the second week of appropriations hearings in the State House and Senate, and the seat got a bit hot on Monday for the PennDOT Secretary on the issue of mass transit. Mass transit is the ultimate source of tension in the legislature, as rural Republicans whose constituents don't and never will use mass [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT says they are planning to enforce vehicle restrictions ahead of the freezing precipitation that is forecasted to impact across Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The following vehicle restrictions are planned to go into effect at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, in accordance with Tier 1 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan. The following vehicle restrictions are [...]
