Yianni Sarris was in his parents' backyard when a car went into the pond behind the house. What he did next changed multiple lives forever.
The SpaceX Dragon was set to lift off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday night.
SCOTT TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Forever chemicals were found in an area school district's drinking water system. The school is now looking to add a filtration system to keep the safety of their students, faculty, and staff a top priority. "It's certainly concerning to hear that you know that there could be potential contamination in your [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This month is about breaking the silence when it comes to mental health, and connecting those who are struggling with support and resources. 28/22 News was in Wilkes-Barre, where one group is raising awareness. Peer Help United Network knows emotional and mental health challenges are not experienced alone. "Everybody. It [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With rain in the forecast, Scranton is making sure its flood protection systems work. The city will test its levee flood closure and flood siren systems on Friday. Closing the emergency flood walls will cause some traffic disruptions at each location during testing. The city wants to remind everyone this [...]
Newswatch 16's Anthony Bordanaro traveled to Lackawanna State Park to see which birds are in peak migration and how to protect them.
(WBRE/WYOU) — A local sheriff is stepping down: After nearly a decade, Luzerne County Sheriff Brian Szumski submitted his letter of resignation this week. Szumski will continue to serve the county throughout this month until his last day on June 2. Szumski served at the head of the department for 12 years, but says he [...]
Kouri Richins was convicted in March of aggravated murder for lacing her husband Eric's cocktail with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl.
NIPPENOSE TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a Lycoming County crash left one man dead. State police say 20-year-old Milan Dodson was killed after trying to pass traffic on Route 44 in Nippenose Township. Troopers say Dodson lost control and hit an oncoming vehicle. Authorities add that the driver of the [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tick season is ramping up across Pennsylvania, and health experts say this year has had an early start. At East Stroudsburg University, the Tick Research Lab of Pennsylvania is helping people stay safe by offering free tick testing for both humans and animals. Experts at the tick lab say [...]
