Gov. Josh Shapiro made a pair of appearances on Pennsylvania news radio Monday morning in which he spoke about investing in Pittsburgh’s downtown, appealing to independent voters in the presidential election and controversial remarks made by a comedian at a weekend rally in support of Republican nominee Donald Trump.
HARRISBURG — The deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the 2024 fall election is tomorrow (today, Tuesday, Oct. 29).
EXETER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews battled a smoky brush fire Monday afternoon in Luzerne County at the Wyoming County line.
Local firefighters and crews from the Department of Forestry were on the scene.
Councilman’s car catches fire after striking deer
The fire started as a house fire on Mill Hill Road in Exeter Township and quickly spread into the woods and up the hill.
The dry conditions helped fuel the flames, making it a difficult firefight for crews.
No one was hurt and the homeowners are able to return home on Monday.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Progress is being made on an expansive bridge replacement project in North Scranton, but this week, drivers in other parts of Lackawanna County could be affected.
Several beams were delivered for the Parker Street Bridge on Monday and several more will travel in on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The delivery route from Interstate 81 travels through several mid-valley boroughs before the final destination in Scranton.
Drivers may be stopped by local police in order to get the beams delivered as smoothly as possible.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce has released the findings of an investigation performed by his office after numerous public complaints about documents submitted to the Luzerne County Election Bureau by a former county employee.
Sanguedolce said Monday that the complaints ranged from allegations of thousands of voter registrations being submitted, to actual ballots being submitted to the election bureau.
SUNBURY — Federal Bureau of Investigation officials say two Massachusetts residents involved in the Oct. 19 release of hundreds of mink in Northumberland County are tied to anarchist groups in New England.
Two local authors released a book of short stories inspired by local ghost stories and urban legends, just in time for spooky season.
CLIFFORD TWP., SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man has died after he was ejected from his car during a rollover crash in Susquehanna County.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, on October 12 around 2:00 p.m., a crash happened on State Route 247 in Clifford Township when a car lost control while navigating a curve.
Police say the driver, Braxton Bean, 21, of Forest City, traveled across the southbound lane, hit a ditch, and overturned his car.
Investigation after FedEx driver robbed in Monroe County
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — There are only eight days and counting until election day 2024. State and county election officials say they are on track to ensure a safe, secure, and accurate election process, but questions and concerns remain from voters.
Some of whom may be having issues in their respective county with the election process.
28/22 News hears from voters every day.
One of the biggest concerns we hear over and over again is voter fraud. They want to have confidence in the election process.
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for suspects who robbed a FedEx driver in East Stroudsburg.
According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, on October 15 around 1:54 p.m., the man pictured was involved in a strong-armed robbery of a FedEx delivery driver in East Stroudsburg.
Stroud Area Regional Police
Police say the suspect fought the FedEx delivery person to take a package from them.
Driver allegedly threatens troopers during arrest for hit and run
