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WATCH: Two brought in for questioning amid Sunbury shooting investigation
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were brought in for questioning following a fatal shooting in Northumberland County earlier Thursday. 28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli was there when the two men were brought into the police station and it’s something you will only see on 28/22 News. Sunbury Police say they took in two suspects […]
Luzerne County family farm impacted by Debby
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The family-owned farm Larry O'Malia's Farm & Greenhouses near Wilkes-Barre is no stranger to weather-related events. The impacts of Tropical Storm Debby are still being felt. "You know it's been a family business for four generations. The greenhouses came along a little later, but we're still...
How sweet it is! Hamlin corn king passes 50 year mark
LAKE ARIEL, WAYNE CO. (WOLF) — One of Lake Ariel’s most famous farm stands is run out of a station wagon. For 50 years, Mr. Swingle has been selling corn on Hamlin Highway. Every day, cars driving on Hamlin Highway pull off the road just to buy some...
102nd West End Fair begins Sunday
GILBERT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s a foggy, quiet morning on the west end fairgrounds in Gilbert on Friday. More than 200 tents and stands are empty. Come Sunday though the grounds will be filled for the 102nd West End Fair. Several weeks and lots of hands, even those learning young. Testing out the ‘Farmer […]
Nazareth Area School District will pay outgoing superintendent nearly $110,000 to resign
NAZARETH, Pa. — The Nazareth Area School District will pay its outgoing superintendent nearly $110,000 to resign this October, according to district documents obtained by LehighValleyNews.com. The payout to Richard Kaskey is spelled out in a separation agreement agreed upon by Kaskey and the school board Tuesday. The payment...
Man charged for setting mobile home on fire
Mifflinburg, Pa. — An East Buffalo Township man was charged for purposely setting his mobile home on fire, according to police. Firefighters from William Cameron Fire Department were dispatched on March 24 to Kreider's property on Rusty Run Lane for a report of a structure fire. When firefighters arrived, they initially encountered resistance from the residents, according to Patrolman Martez D. Faulkner of Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department. The mobile...
Heat, heavy rain impacts fall crops
EFFORT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The sun rises over Heckman Orchards in an Effort Thursday, shining down onto its field of crops. The weather is currently at ease, but that hasn’t been the case the whole summer. “It started off with some really warm, hot days, a limited amount of rain. We were getting just […]
Work begins on Route 611 in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The trucks were lined up Wednesday morning for a moment the Delaware Water Gap community has been anxiously awaiting nearly two years for. Construction on Route 611 is finally underway. "I'm happy; it's got to be fixed. So I'm looking forward to driving my car...
Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold in Carbon County hits $1M jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., -– A lucky Carbon County resident has recently hit the jackpot. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Thursday, Aug. 15 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million less withholding. Friendly Food Mart II on Stock Street...
Marjorie Taylor Greene to host Pennsylvania GOP ‘election integrity’ poll watcher recruitment event
On Sept. 3, Greene is scheduled to be the keynote speaker for the Washington County Republican Party’s Fall dinner. “We will be asking her to speak her mind, totally unfiltered,” the Washington County Republican Party wrote on Facebook promoting the fundraiser.
Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak in 31 states, including dozens in Pennsylvania
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new update on a multistate salmonella outbreak that's been linked to cucumbers.What to know about salmonella outbreak from recalled cucumbersThe outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections, which was originally reported as two separate outbreaks, has been under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in tandem with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Reports of sickness tied to the outbreak began on dates ranging from March 11 to June 4, 2024, according to the CDC."Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that...
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the tight ends
Aug. 16—TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top tight ends for the 2024 season. 1. Brady O'Hara North Catholic Senior, 6-6, 250 O'Hara took a pass 75 yards for a touchdown in North Catholic's season opener a year ago. Three weeks later, he did it again, scoring another 75-yard touchdown. The Penn State commit is built ...
Scott named associate director of Institute of Energy and the Environment
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Christopher Scott has been named an associate director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) at Penn State. Scott is a professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and the Maurice K. Goddard Chair of Forestry and Environmental Conservation with more than three decades’ experience in international and domestic water, food and energy policy.
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