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A bus-sized space rock first spotted days ago will zip past Earth at roughly a quarter of the moon's distance.

SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local Vietnam veteran is finally receiving a medal he earned nearly 60 years ago: George Demko spent decades with only a certificate recognizing his bravery in Vietnam. Now, the Swoyersville veteran finally has the Army Commendation Medal for heroism to go with it. Demko risked his life during combat, [...]

BLYTHE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have released details about a deadly motorcycle crash in Schuylkill County. Troopers say 53-year-old James Lake of Barnesville was killed Wendesday afternoon in Blythe Township. State police say it happened just before 4:30 p.m. on Mountain Road near Tumbling Run Road. Officials say Lake was [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning the man killed in a New York City (NYC) subway attack had roots here in northeastern Pennsylvania. Officials confirm to 28/22 News that 76-year-old Ross Falzone was from Jessup. NYC police say Falzone was shoved down a subway entrance stairway in Chelsea last Thursday. Falzone was taken to the [...]

Clinton Township's public meeting sparking community input on a proposed ordinance amendment to regulate data centers.

To limit data center development, township supervisors asked residents to share their thoughts on a new zoning ordinance. Hundreds were in attendance.

Michael Stone appeared in movies and television shows including "The Quick and the Dead" and "The Bold and the Beautiful."

PSP says James Lake from Barnesville died after he was going around a curve, lost control, and flipped his motorcycle on Wednesday afternoon.

The former "Tonight Show" host and noted car enthusiast donated the grand prize for the show's weeklong tournament finale on May 15.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new leader is stepping up for a Luzerne County neighborhood, but he's no stranger to the job. Longtime Deputy Chief Floyd Young was announced as the new fire chief of the Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department. Young brings more than 30 years of experience to the job, rising through the [...]