SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Another utility company wants to increase its rates. PPL is requesting a rate increase of more than $356,000,000. A series of public hearings is now being held to give people a chance to comment on the request. The first one was held in Scranton on Monday night, and 28/22 News [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With the frigid weather approaching, Wilkes-Barre has declared a Code Blue. Mayor George Brown says it's in effect on Monday and Tuesday. Calvary Bible Church located on South River Street will serve as shelter. The Code Blue runs through Tuesday morning, with shelters open each night from 7:00 p.m. until [...]
The dump trucks were stolen from Sherwood Freightliner and Western Star Inc., and Isuzu Inc. in Tunkhannock Township, according to authorities.
Wilkes University President Greg Cant announced to the school's board of trustees that he plans to retire next year.
PARRYVILLE CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence closed down a Lehighton road Monday night, authorities say. Carbon County officials confirmed that Centre Street between Pine and Oak Street in Parryville was closed due to a heavy police presence that began just before 3:30 p.m. So far, authorities say there are no reported injuries [...]
More than 11,000 bottles of Ziac were pulled from shelves after tests found traces of a cholesterol drug.
WBRE/WYOU)— As expected, there was outrage over the final CFP rankings of the year. Will there ever be a way to make all fans happy? Penn State finally found its replacement for James Franklin, bringing in Matt Campbell from Iowa State, who won the BIG 12 twice and won over 70 games. The Steelers took [...]
Scranton Police are looking for any information from the public after a chihuahua was found in a dumpster on Saturday along North St. Frances Cabrini Avenue.
WATSONTOWN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many of us are filling those holiday wish lists for loved ones this month, but some are focused on giving gifts to children they don't even know. That's what two young sisters have been focused on for months. 10-year-old Lilly Wallace and her eight-year-old sister, Alice, seem like Santa's little [...]
The decades-long pop-up recently moved, leaving some residents upset and demanding that the big man in red's temporary residence be returned to its original location
