PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A scheduling mix-up is forcing a big change at this year's Pittston Tomato Festival. Organizers of the Pittston Tomato Festival say there will be no amusement rides this year after the festival's ride provider double-booked its schedule. Committee members say replacement rides were available, but at a much higher cost. [...]
It's the first time since 2017 that a state has put two people to death on the same day.
WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) camp for teens is going on right in our backyard. The Wyoming Area Regional Police Department is hosting the FBI Philadelphia Division Teen Academy Tuesday and Wednesday. The academy teaches the teenagers about criminal justice and allows them to explore different career options. The [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Fire Department is lending a helping hand in response to the water main break. It handed out food and water to people without other options. They continued that effort Tuesday morning, handing out water and Gatorade to those who stopped by. Others stepped in to help as well. [...]
Anglers across the state could be reeling in larger trout. The state Fish and Boat Commission is announcing its first size limit change in more than 40 years.
The water main break in downtown Scranton was repaired Tuesday morning, but businesses are still hurting from the effects of two main breaks in less than two weeks.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A chapter of one of the most startling murder cases in Luzerne County history continues as William Wolfe's homicide was continued on Tuesday. Wolfe is facing charges in the death of 38-year-old Nicole Cuevas, who was found buried in the basement of 142 Carlisle Street back in February 2024. Luzerne [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water main break in Scranton is leaving businesses dry and neighborhoods boiling their water. It's the second break in less than two weeks, raising new questions about the city's aging infrastructure. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the updates on the break and its impact on local businesses. Water [...]
At the World Cup final, Cucurella promised to tattoo Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente on his body.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he had an “excellent” meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. It was their first sit-down since launching a joint war against Iran and it offered Netanyahu a chance to smooth out strains in their relationship. The closed-door meeting Tuesday lasted nearly an hour and a half. Trump called it a “very good meeting” where “many important subjects were discussed” but offered no further details. Both leaders face growing pressures at home.
