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One person is in custody after firing shots around the 300 block of West Abbott Street in Lansford on Tuesday evening, county officials say.

(WBRE/WYOU)— One day after the Eagles' season comes to an end, the Steelers' season comes crashing down as well. The Steelers fell to the Texans 30-6, and Mike Tomlin proceeds to step down not even 24 hours after the loss. We'll get into that, and look ahead to what the Steelers will do with forward with [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 19-year-old from Wilkes-Barre is facing dozens of charges after police say he raped a minor while she slept. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, Quentin Brown is accused of sexually assaulting the girl and uploading videos of the two having sex to a pornography site. Authorities add that [...]

PAUPACK TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A volunteer firefighter is facing charges after crashing on the way to a scene, according to Pennsylvania State Police. 30-year-old Shane Farrell of Hawley is facing several charges, including DUI and reckless endangerment, troopers explained. State police stated Farrell drove a White Mills fire truck into a ditch in [...]

LANSFORD, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities on Tuesday say a man has been arrested as police investigate a reported shooting in Carbon County. Officials confirmed that police were called to the 300 block of West Abbott Street on Tuesday at about 4:00 p.m. for reported shots fired. So far, there have been no reported injuries, [...]

The impacted chocolate bars were sold online and through select retail partners nationwide since Sept. 15, 2025.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's a critical need for more firefighters, as departments face staffing shortages that directly impact the safety of our families and friends. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason has more on the push to fill these vacancies. The Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department is just one of many in NEPA experiencing [...]

Witherspoon's warning comes as Instagram users have been reporting unsolicited "reset your password" emails.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The future of a historic landmark in Downtown Scranton is up in the air. The Scranton Times building was donated to a charitable consulting firm to help find the new owners. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar spoke with the firm and people in Scranton about the building's future. The Lynett [...]

The reactors will be used to support NASA's moon research and future missions to Mars, according to the announcement Tuesday.