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PA’s No. 1 recruit confirms Lasch Bash visit, excited for another look at ‘top-notch’ Penn State football program
The Penn State football team is looking to make a huge impression on several top prospects this weekend at the annual Lasch Bash. One of those prospects who has been a confirmed attendee is the No. 1 prospect in Pennsylvania in the 2026 recruiting class Kevin Brown. As the Nittany Lions look to inch closer to looking up the top prospect in PA.
Fire destroys home in Nesquehoning
NESQUEHONING, Pa. -- An overnight fire completely destroyed a home in Nesquehoning, Carbon County. Flames were reported around 2 a.m. Wednesday on Yard Street, just off of Route 54/Stock Street. Fire companies from Carbon and Schuylkill counties responded to the scene to help fight the fire, as it fully engulfed...
Police: FedEx driver robbed in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — An investigation is underway after a FedEx driver says he was robbed in Wilkes-Barre. The driver told police he was making a delivery on Kidder Street Tuesday afternoon when three men forcibly stole the packages he was holding and ran away.
Potential human remains found in Luzerne County
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating the discovery of possible human remains in a wooded area in Luzerne County Wednesday. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on Wednesday around 9:00 a.m., troopers were made aware of potential human remains found in Hazle Township. Once on the scene troopers say they found skeletal […]
Bushkill Township Man Charged with Theft of Air Conditioners from Pennsylvania Animal Hospital
In a case that highlights the often-overlooked value of HVAC systems, a Bushkill Township man has been charged with the brazen theft of two air conditioners from an animal hospital. Pennsylvania State Police reported yesterday that the 36-year-old suspect, identified as Kyle Anthony Kleintop, is accused of dismantling and absconding with the units from HanoverView Animal Hospital in East Allen Township. The components were reported to have been broken into pieces before being hauled away, leaving the hospital staff and resident animals to face a day in undue heat until replacements could be installed.
Red Wings drop back into second, fall to Lehigh Valley, 10-2
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings had a chance to retake first place in the International League second half on Wednesday but instead fell back into second, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs pounded Red Wings pitching for 18 hits- the most given up by Rochester this season- en route to a 10-2 win. The IronPigs scored at least one run every inning from the third through the fifth, including five runs in the fourth, while the Red Wings managed five hits all night.
Rascona, Reed earn IWLCA Academic Honors
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.--Recent Westminster College graduates Nina Rascona (Somerset, Pa., Somerset) and Samantha Reed (Zionsville, Pa., Emmaus) were named to the 2024 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III Academic Honor Roll Wednesday afternoon. It is the second-straight year Rascona and Reed earned spots on the IWLCA's Division III Academic...
PECO Celebrates National Lineworker Appreciation Day
PECO lineworkers ensure service reliability for 1.7 million customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Each year on July 10, PECO joins utilities across the country to honor lineworkers who work tirelessly to provide our customers with the safe, reliable energy service they depend on to power their lives. We recognize the lineworkers...
PA Parents can use new app to find accessible playgrounds
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new app from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society can help families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their kid’s needs. Parents across the commonwealth can now find accessible playgrounds using the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s Park Finder app. In a release sent out on […]
PA sees growing numbers of voters for upcoming election
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the lead-up to the historic presidential election, 28/22 News is taking a look at voter registration in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. As of July 22, there are more registered Democratic voters than Republicans in Pennsylvania with a 360,982 difference. With the presidential election just around the corner, a […]
Affordable housing coming to Carbon County
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, close to $900,000 was awarded to our area to build affordable housing in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. Local lawmakers gathered at Schwab School in Weatherly to give away thousands of dollars in PennHomes funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The new project at the school would cost […]
‘This is not progress’: Lehigh County township denounces warehouse plans
Keep the warehouse out. That was, in no uncertain terms, the feedback residents and officials gave on a development proposed for Lowhill Township during a Tuesday public hearing. “This is not progress,” one resident said. “This is environmental destruction by outsiders.” The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection hosted the public hearing so that residents could give feedback for ...
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