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Century-old cemetery in Lackawanna County sees improvements after decades of abandonmentNewswatch 1620 hours ago
Lackawanna County Commissioner responds to criticism following controversial remarksWOLF2 days ago
Officials investigating garage fire in Lackawanna CountyNewswatch 1622 hours ago
Suspect hospitalized, house burning after Scranton standoffWBRE5 hours ago
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Standoff in Scranton ends with man in hospital, house on fire
SCRANTON, Pa. — Members of the Scranton Fire Department are still working to put out hotspots inside the home here at the corner of Bartel Street and Barring Avenue, right across the street from the farmers market. This comes after an early morning standoff with Scranton Police turned into...
Century-old cemetery in Lackawanna County sees improvements after decades of abandonment
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Just off of Shady Lane Road, tucked away on a hill in South Abington Township, is a cemetery that can be quick to miss. Volunteers helped shape it after decades of neglect. "Three years ago, I came to the cemetery to find family here...
PD: Man fires gun during argument over washing dishes
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he fired a gun at another man during an argument over washing dishes. According to the Carbondale Police Department, on Wednesday, October 9 around 7:30 p.m., officers were called to Laurel Street and Rock Street for a fight with a gunshot heard […]
Officials investigating garage fire in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at a building in Lackawanna County on Thursday. Firefighters responded to the fire that broke out just before noon in Peckville. When crews arrived, the fire was mainly in the garage's office. The fire was put out quickly.
High school marching band showcase held in Lackawanna County
THROOP, Pa. — Ten high school marching bands from across Lackawanna County came together to perform on Wednesday. Mid Valley High School hosted this year's Marching Band Showcase. Each marching band presented its field show, which is performed weekly at football games. Students, faculty, family, and the community came down to support and celebrate musical excellence.
Frost on forecast foreshadows farmers' futures
FALLS, Pa. — Thursday marks the first frost advisory in months, a signal that we're entering the colder part of the year. Although many might be concerned about hunkering down and layering up, for some in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, one frost could change the rest of the year.
Police activity on Wyoming St. in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was a heavy police and first responder presence in Wilkes-Barre Thursday afternoon. 28/22 News crews are on the scene of a police investigation in the 100 block of Wyoming Street in Wilkes-Barre for an incident that occurred around 3:30 p.m. Multiple police vehicles, along with several ambulances could be […]
Bringing awareness to gang activity, violence in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Bringing awareness to gang activity and violence in our area the hot topic during a forum in Scranton Wednesday morning. The Interagency Council of Lackawanna County hosted the gathering. A number of police, first responders, and community groups talked about ways the community can help keep young people engaged and […]
Susquehanna County Schoolhouse Now a National “Historic Place”
A one-room schoolhouse less than 15 miles south of downtown Binghamton has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Richmond Hill School in Silver Lake township received the official designation from the National Park Service in September. Vincent Hawley, a longtime Apalachin resident who now lives in...
Wyoming County equipment company collects resources to help Hurricane Milton victims
MONROE TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As Florida gets hit by its second hurricane in less than two weeks, efforts in NEPA are underway to help those affected. A Wyoming County equipment company plans on making the trip south on Saturday and they’re collecting all the resources it can this week. This trailer is being […]
Many got to ‘come on down’ to Mohegan Pennsylvania for Price is Right audition
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 held a search for contestants for the Price is Right in Plains Township Wednesday. It happened at Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pennsylvania hopefuls came out to Mohegan Pennsylvania where they got 30 seconds in front of the camera to show CBS […]
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