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A police department in Lackawanna County is looking to help drivers on the autism spectrum with blue envelopes.

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Our latest Here's to You, Kid! is someone who is no stranger to us. 28/22 News profiled her last year as she prepared to play the piano at Carnegie Hall. Since then, she has been honing her performance skills and helping other kids, too. The 88 keys on the [...]

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort is hitting the slopes for a major milestone this winter. The family-operated resort marked its 50th anniversary in 2025. This month will be honoring five decades of skiers, riders, and staff who've helped shape Shawnee into a Pocono staple since opening in 1975. "At Shawnee [...]

Federal prosecutors said that during a five-month period in 2023, the former employee ordered 240 new government cellphones sent to his Maryland home.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News now knows the name of the man who died after a shooting last Monday in Luzerne County. Investigators say 25-year-old Bryan Mejia of Wilkes-Barre died during the shooting on the 400 block of Coal Street. When police arrived, they found a white Honda CR-V in the parking lot [...]

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Last week, 28/22 News broke the story of a disturbing investigation involving the theft of more than 100 human remains from multiple cemeteries in our area. As new details emerge, authorities are revealing the scope of the case. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more details on the buying and [...]

The discount grocery chain said it will open its first stores in Colorado and Maine as part of its expansion plans.

Lauren Rich will be the only American on the world curling ice crew at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Figure skating competitions run from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22 in Milan.

Andrea Perotta reflects on the changing character of his hometown through photography.