(WBRE/WYOU)— The Quarter Finals are officially underway in both the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Conference as there were some upsets that shook up the playoffs. Nick and I break down some of the more competitive brackets with the boys 4A and 5A battling for a limited number of playoff spots, and local teams like Hazleton and [...]
Jordan Stolz, the 21-year-old speed skating sensation from Wisconsin, is skating for a third medal Thursday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details are available after Sunday's deadly shooting involving local police in Luzerne County. Investigators say 66-year-old Thomas Pickett was shot during a traffic stop on West County Road in Sugarloaf Township. State police say Pickett got out of the car with a gun and fired. The coroner says [...]
The outcome of this case could impact how thousands of similar lawsuits against social media companies would play out.
SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County community has been without water for days, and after local leaders declared a disaster emergency, a major discovery has been confirmed with 28/22 News. 28/22 News has learned crews located a 6-inch water main break inside the basement of a building along North Main Street in Shenandoah. [...]
Team USA will take on Canada in women's hockey in the two teams' seventh gold-medal matchup, with the Americans looking to win their third gold.
Lackawanna County is debating an ordinance one commissioner says turns county government into a 'sanctuary' jurisdiction
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After weeks of controversy surrounding Stroudsburg Borough leadership, a new mayor has been elected. Ellen Currie was officially appointed as Stroudsburg Borough's new mayor earlier this month, stepping into the role following weeks of public debate and tension. The former mayor, Michael Moreno, was appointed and resigned all within the [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Catholics across the nation marked the beginning of Lent on Wednesday with the traditional imposition of ashes. Ash Wednesday starts a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and reflection leading up to Easter Sunday. While Ash Wednesday is not a day of holy obligation in the Catholic Church, services typically draw [...]
Like a shock to the system, hockey at the Olympics has gone from no one being eliminated in group play to a single-elimination knockout round.
