The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton is celebrating African culture with the 5th annual African Heritage Festival. The event took place at the Africa Freedom Mall on the city's west side and features local artwork, music and dancing. Organizers said the festival provides an opportunity for the community to experience and learn more about African [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor trailer crash forced traffic to a crawl on Interstate-81 Southbound Sunday evening. Authorities told 28/22 News authorities were called to Interstate 81 Southbound, milemarker 169.5, in Plains Township after a crash just after 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Luzerne County officials say a tractor trailer had jack knifed on [...]
At Gray Towers National Historic Site, folks celebrated Gifford Pinchot, who was an American forester, politician, and pioneer of the U.S. conservation movement.
A woman is battling severe injuries after being hit by a car driven by two young brothers, ages 4 and 6, in Oakland, California reports say.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the 15-point plan Sunday and said Israel would not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, according to reports.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will shut down Interstate 81 overnight next week in the Hazleton area for bridge demolition. The closure is scheduled to occur near the Interstate 80 split starting this coming Monday. Work will take place nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and is expected to [...]
NORTHMORELAND TWP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to an early morning fire that left a home burned beyond repair in Wyoming County, according to Shavertown volunteer firefighters. Authorities say crews were called just before 12:30 a.m. after a mobile home had caught fire on 101 Creamery Road in Northmoreland Township. A crew of nine [...]
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The three-time NBA Coach of the Year won five championships as a player, later became the league's second winningest coach and helped shape the modern game.
