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Honoring MLK Jr. in Kingston with 'Blankets and Broth' event

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community event to honor the legacy of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior was held at the Friedman Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Kingston.

They called it "Blankets and Broth," where people donated blankets or soup.

Instacart driver shot while dropping off groceries

The items will be donated to Ruth's Place, the Salvation Army Kirby Family House, as well as the Keystone Mission.

The JCC partnered with the O'Donnell Law Firm, the Wilkes-Barre NAACP, and the Wilkes-Barre Health Department.

VIDEO: Neighbor saves Jim Thorpe man during bear attack

JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Jim Thorpe man had a close call after a bear attacked him Sunday morning.

A quick-thinking neighbor shot the bear, perhaps saving the victim's life.

28/22 News obtained surveillance video of the attack from Andrew Neirer.

Neirer says he was walking to the store on a trail from his house when he spotted the bear sitting in the middle of the trail in a wooded area.

Neirer says he tried to walk away but the bear came at him.

Congressman Meuser attends presidential inauguration

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Among those in attendance at President Donald Trump's inauguration was Congressman Dan Meuser from Luzerne County.

He represents the ninth district which includes much of northeastern Pennsylvania and was re-elected to serve a fourth term in November.

Meuser tells 28/22 News that the inauguration was high energy.

Governor Shapiro speaks about Trump’s second term

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