SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the few days since major traffic changes took effect in the Electric City on Oct. 19, drivers and pedestrians alike are still trying to adjust. At 13 intersections downtown, like at Vine Street and North Washington Avenue, stoplights have temporarily been replaced by stop signs. The change is part [...]
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with Dr. Nathaniel Hare about the different immunodeficiencies people can have and available treatment options.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's not your typical sight on a college campus, but one local university has opened its own bar and restaurant. The pub invites not only their students, but members of the community, too. A new addition to Marywood University is not what you might expect, and that was the intention [...]
The New York City Council passed a bill Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriage rides by June 2028.
It is a 5-year cooperative that ends in 2031.
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a lengthy search that included a previously chosen candidate pulling out of the job, the Interim Executive Director of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport was given the job full-time Thursday. Stephen Mykulyn, who has served as Interim Executive Director during the search process, was announced in a post that said, [...]
Commonwealth University is planning to lay off as many as 175 staff and faculty to help close a $17 million operating deficit.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Penn State is looking to strengthen its presence in Northeast Pennsylvania as the university undergoes major changes. In this installment of Paola's Parenting Playbook, 28/22 news sits down with Penn State's new regional chancellor to talk about what's ahead. With nearly 25 years of leadership experience in higher education, Dr. [...]
Frazetta's Costumes in East Stroudsburg has been busy all month, and it's only going to get busier.
Crews took part in a training exercise to assemble and disassemble the portable flood levee by Brookside Street.
