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Rising heat takes toll on patients and ER staff in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the daytime highs rise, so do calls to the Emergency Room. 28/22 News spoke with someone who responds to those calls and found out the heat has been taking a toll on his team as well. With the high volume of calls emergency services have been receiving, they too […]
12 people displaced after Lehighton blaze
LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say crews were working to put out an hours-long blaze that displaced 12 people in Lehighton Thursday evening. Officials confirm firefighters from the Lehighton Fire Department and four other departments were called at 6:55 p.m. to the 300 block of North 1st Street for a reported third-alarm structure fire. […]
Residents rally for justice after dog attacks
BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly a dozen residents in the Poconos gathered in court to make a plea for justice. They all testified about a pack of dangerous dogs terrorizing their community. The Monroe County woman accused of letting her three vicious dogs terrorize a residential community did not show up to her preliminary […]
Williamsport police present new mental health response model
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mental health-related 911 calls are on the rise across the country and in our area. One local police department is taking action to address the issue. The new initiative is all about implementing a way to respond to crises and getting people the help they need. The co-responder model is […]
Showers storms and more hot summer temps
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A cool down is coming to our area temporarily after a string of days above 90 degrees. For Sunday you can expect another hot and humid day, with showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Some of the storms could be severe. High temperatures in the low 90’s. The evening will […]
11-year-old in hospital, police search for shooting suspects
ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are asking the public for help in locating two men suspected of shooting an 11-year-old. According to a release from District Attorney Gavin Holihan, 18-year-old Jahliel Joseph Branford, and 19-year-old Renee Jaquest Brown Jr. are charged with the attempted murder of an 11-year-old boy that occurred in Allentown on […]
District attorney sounds alarm on ‘Rhino Tranq’ in Pa.
WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters put out a warning Thursday hoping to educate the public and first responders about the possibility of “rhino tranq” making it’s way to northeastern Pennsylvania from the Philadelphia area. Peters says “rhino tranq” is the street name for the drug Medetomidine, an animal tranquilizer 100-200 […]
Pennsylvania Senate Race: Bob Casey’s lead over Dave McCormick remains in latest poll
(WHTM) – A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill poll shows U.S. Senator Bob Casey maintaining his lead over Republican Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania’s race for U.S. Senate. The survey of 1,000 registered voters found Casey with a 47% to 41% lead over McCormick with 12% undecided. In the four Emerson College polls since February, Casey’s […]
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