August 13, 2025 at 15:50 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — The start of the new school year is now just weeks away for most area school districts. Most resume classes at the end of the month or early September.
28/22 News talked with the superintendents of the two largest school districts in NEPA, Hazleton and Scranton, about their final preps
The Hazleton and Scranton school districts combine for a total of more than 20,000 students.
Hazleton is the largest district. They say their number one priority is school safety.
August 13, 2025 at 15:16 EDTWNEP
As games got underway this afternoon, many of the players and coaches are reflecting on the long road it took to get to this moment.
August 13, 2025 at 15:03 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — Severe flash flood warnings were in effect for Lackawanna and Luzerne counties on Wednesday afternoon.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms were reported across the two counties.
Flooded basements have been reported in Dunmore.
The National Weather Service (NWS) said the following areas were affected at the time:
Scranton
Pittston
Dunmore
Old Forge
Archbald
Dickson City
Moosic
Olyphant
Clarks Summit
West Wyoming
Moscow
Mayfield
Elmhurst
Glendale
Mount Cobb
August 13, 2025 at 15:01 EDTWNEP
The Penn State Blue Band has been performing for more than 125 years. All of the Drum Majors leading the band each season have been men, until now.
August 13, 2025 at 14:51 EDTWNEP
The Little League World Series is officially underway in South Williamsport.
August 13, 2025 at 14:43 EDTWNEP
The update encourages citizens traveling to the popular vacation destination to follow the same restrictions as U.S. government employees.
August 13, 2025 at 14:26 EDTWNEP
The settlement seeks to resolve claims the bank misled customers by keeping older savings accounts at low interest rates.
August 13, 2025 at 14:24 EDTPA homepage
SUGARLOAF, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A proposal for a plastic pyrolysis plant by Alterra Energy has been withdrawn.
A public records request revealed a letter from Alterra Energy to Sugarloaf Township Board of Supervisors that officially withdrew the proposal for the facility.
Acre baseball, softball facility to open next year
The pyrolysis plant would have brought in large amounts of plastic waste for high-heat processing to be recycled, a process that critics say could potentially release toxic pollutants.
August 13, 2025 at 13:53 EDTWNEP
Prosecutors said he had been authorized to only fly over Punta Arenas, but he kept going south, heading for Antarctica in his Cessna 182Q.
August 13, 2025 at 12:52 EDTWNEP
Trump “was very clear" that the U.S. wants to achieve a ceasefire at the summit, French President Emmanuel Macron said at a separate appearance in France.
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