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Monarchs from east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada overwinter in the mountains west of Mexico City.

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Coming together to remember lives lost to overdose.

Friday March 6 is Black Balloon Day, but instead of releasing balloons, organizers have created their own unique memorial.

Rows of glowing luminary bags stand as a tribute, each one representing a loved one taken by addiction.

‘First Friday’ event features local artists

The event brings awareness to substance use and offers support to grieving families.

Volunteers are also distributing Narcan kits and harm reduction resources to help prevent future tragedies.

Businesses in and around Scranton are preparing for the crowds of people that come to the city for the St. Patrick's Day parade.

New court filings reveal text messages between two of the surviving roommates from the University of Idaho murders in November 2022.

Authorities have released the names of two people killed in the fire at the Wander Inn Bar & Grill on Wednesday.

A buyout to take the drugstore chain private would give it more flexibility to make changes to improve its business without worrying about Wall Street’s reaction.

The Hazleton Area School District opened the Hazleton Area Spirit Store inside the mall to help students in Special Education programs get real-world experience.

(WBRE/WYOU)— It’s Read Across America Week, and the team here at 28/22 News has already been getting in on the fun.

The I-team's Andy Mehalshick stopped by Solomon Plains Elementary School to read to first grade students.

He read a book about staying in bed late.

Andy says the students in Mrs. Tona's class were very attentive and asked great questions.

This was Andy's 21 year reading at the school.

And down the hall from Andy in another Solomon/Plains classroom was PA live co-host Rachel Malak!

She read to Mrs. Cunius's class.

The defense is asking the judge to exclude the "inconclusive" DNA evidence from being presented to a jury during Kohberger's murder trial this summer.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local fire department unveiled three new chief fire vehicles.

They were showcased at the southside fire station on Broad Street in Hazleton.

The vehicles are 2024 F-250 pickup trucks, replacing their 2017 models.

The trucks are equipped with all emergency lighting plus roll out trays, SCBA holders, and extinguisher holders.

The vehicles will be used by the department chiefs on duty for all responses, emergency responses, and for everyday fire department business.