Authorities shut down the Learn and Grow Early Child Daycare Center after an employee was accused of hitting a baby, and police say the owners never reported it.
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A perfect way to celebrate the season is coming to the Poconos this weekend. Final preparations are underway for the Pocono Organics Annual Fall Fest in Long Pond. The free event will feature a colorful collection of vendors, hands-on learning activities, and, of course, fun sprinkled throughout the farm. The [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Five days after assault and harassment charges were filed against Pittston Area School District Superintendent Kevin Booth, district officials have been silent on what steps they will take next. Pittston City Police charged Booth with simple assault and harassment on October 5 after his wife accused him of choking her [...]
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker spoke with organizers about United Churches of Lycoming County's CROP Walk.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We have an alert for drivers in Wilkes-Barre. A paving project began on Friday on the South Street Bridge. The work means that traffic is reduced to a single lane. The lane closure will continue for several days. Crews are expected to wrap up the work by next Thursday.
The tragic death of a child in Columbia County last weekend inspired efforts to stop the same thing from happening again.
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shows us the massive new piece of equipment, purchased thanks to community support.
Hy-Vee is the latest grocery store to offer discounted weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
(WBRE/WYOU)— The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have released the names of the four people who died in a fiery crash back in July. Through collaboration by the Troop N Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Specialist(CARS) Unit and the Luzerne County Coroner's Office, the passengers have been identified as: All of the men resided in Hazleton, according [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The shooting of two State Troopers this week in central Pennsylvania has raised concerns about the increasing attacks on law enforcement. There have been nine police officer-involved shootings in Pennsylvania since the beginning of August. Tonight on 28/22 News, the I-Team's Andy Mehalshick talks with local law enforcement officials about these attacks and [...]
