LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We're expecting snowfall Sunday into Monday, but many people in Luzerne County are already getting ahead of the storm. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more on how people are preparing, and how PennDOT is gearing up for significant snow. PennDOT tells 28/22 News that District Four is staffed and ready to go [...]
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State Police arrested a Plymouth Township man who they say physically and violently assaulted his 2-month-old child multiple times. Decker faces almost 200 charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a minor, and strangulation, following a police investigation. Dalton Decker, 21, allegedly assaulted his child [...]
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Human trafficking doesn't just happen in big cities. In fact, experts say it is a real and growing issue right here in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thursday, professionals and survivors from across the region came together in Monroe County for a free training focused on recognizing and stopping trafficking before it goes [...]
LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Kratom is a tropical tree from Asia whose leaves are marketed as supplements that are readily available online and over the counter in the U.S. According to the FDA, the supplement is used to self-treat conditions like coughing, diarrhea, anxiety and depression, opioid use disorder, and opioid withdrawal. While it [...]
LEWISBURG — Business executive and academic leader Ken Freeman will deliver the commencement address at Bucknell University’s 176th Commencement on May 17.
SUNBURY — Street and road crews across the region say they are prepared for the upcoming winter storm expected to hit the Valley this weekend, with what could be the biggest snowfall in more than five years.
MIFFLINBURG — Mifflinburg Borough Council approved a 5% salary increase for four managers in 2026.
FREEBURG — The borough of Freeburg has received $1.4 million in grants for infrastructure and recreational improvements.
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress shares how a conference in the Poconos is helping people identify the signs of trafficking in their neighborhoods.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause sudden sickness and even death if large amounts are inhaled. Here are some tips to stay safe.
