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Power outages after severe storms in NEPA
The cleanup work is underway from last night's band of heavy thunderstorms that knocked down trees and power lines in several parts of the area. Officials in Lackawanna County say a Carbondale man was struck by lightning through a window, and a downed tree knocked out power for many residents at Harvey's Lake. Many people are still without power, and PPL says that some areas may not have power fully restored until this afternoon or tonight.
Nick Roselli drafted to Mets
With their 11th-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the New York Mets have selected Binghamton second baseman Nick Roselli. During this past season with Binghamton, after suffering an injury early in the spring, Roselli went on to start all 27 games he played, hitting .388 on the year. In three years at BU, he collected 153 hits and 104 RBI in 115 career starts and ranked top-10 in the America East conference in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging and home runs.
Honey & Blueberry Festival to kick off Saturday
PLEASANT MOUNT, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A festival in the Poconos aims to promote education and the future of agriculture in the NEPA region this weekend. Blue and ripened to perfection; thousands of wild berries at the Equestrian House in Pleasant Mount are ready to be picked and eaten. Owner Roger Aguinaldo drove 28/22 News around […]
Cleanup continues in Scranton after storms
SCRANTON, Pa. — "I heard another sound behind the thunder. I said, 'Thunder doesn't sound back to back.' I said, 'Wait a minute, get away from the windows. It's the trees coming down," said Linda Nieves. It was the trees coming down. Now, those trees are spread across Linda...
Binghamton Deli Ordered Closed by City Just After Opening
A business that set up shop at the former site of a Binghamton Subway restaurant was open for a short time before it was directed by a code enforcement officer to close. A Johnson City man had worked for months to renovate the building at Conklin and Tompkins streets to get the place ready. The site had been vacant since the Subway shop closed suddenly about three years ago.
BU's Nick Roselli Selected by Mets in MLB Draft
Binghamton University baseball second baseman Nick Roselli has been selected by the New York Mets in the MLB Draft. Roselli was taken with an 11th-round pick and is the program's highest position player taken in 34 years, according to BUBearcats.com. Roselli played three seasons in Vestal, winning an America East...
Scranton Lions Club postpones annual Dream Game
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Lions Club has announced it’s postponing its 90th annual Dream Game due to the weather. The game was originally scheduled for July 17 at 7:00 p.m. The game will now be held on July 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Valley View’s John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium. Club President Allan Hetkowski said […]
Multiple cars broken into at Pride Mobility in Duryea
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for a male suspect who entered multiple vehicles in the parking lot, stealing a variety of items. According to the Duryea Police Department on Monday around 1:00 p.m. officials were dispatched to Pride Mobility on York Ave for a theft report from multiple vehicles between […]
Tennessee Cemetery Has a Creepy Mountain Dew Headstone
While Mountain Dew has not met its untimely death, it has still being immortalized on a headstone located in a Tennessee cemetery. It's even got a working bottle opener attached to it, too. Why Is There A Mountain Dew Headstone?. No, it isn't there to mark the grave of the...
7 members of “Fentanyl Robbery Gang" charged in drug trafficking, death investigation
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Seven people are charged with conspiracy following the death of four people in Scranton. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the following people are charged in the case. Amanda Marie Correa, 29. Robert Andrew Barnes, 24. Christine Deann DiCarlo,...
Lackawanna County man struck by lightning
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Officials confirmed that a Lackawanna County man was struck by lightning Monday night. Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety confirmed that a call came in just after 10:00 p.m. for an 84-year-old man struck by lightning on Cranberry Ave. On-scene personnel confirmed that the man was struck by lightning through the […]
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Northeast Pa. Tuesday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 4 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. for Southern Wayne as well as Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated. "At 4 p.m., Doppler radar...
Atmospheric Water Generating Company Comes to NEPA
DURYEA, LUZERNE CO. — The Moses West Foundation, in partnership with AMG Contracting, believes access to clean water is a basic human right. Founder and namesake, Moses West, has designed and developed an Atmospheric Water Generator that allows the system to extract significant quantities of pure water from the atmosphere.
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