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Officials give details after Wyoming Area School District building closure
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An update to a story 28/22 news first told you about Monday night: A Luzerne County school district has closed one of its buildings after a suspected mold discovery. At a school board meeting Tuesday, school officials confirmed that mold was detected in the lower level of the Wyoming […]
Officials say one person dead after Nesquehoning crash
NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say one person is dead after a morning crash in Nesquehoning. The Carbon County Coroner’s Office told 28/22 News they were called to Route 93 in Nesquehoning at about 8:30 a.m. for a crash. One person was pronounced dead on scene by the coroner’s office. 28/22 News reached out […]
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 […]
New park benches unveiled in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New park benches will be on display in the Diamond City thanks to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CAPAA.) Students designed and painted the park benches and garbage covers to help with the beautification of the city hall’s grounds in Wilkes-Barre. The mayor of the […]
Scranton library branch to close for renovations
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local library will be closing for some long-needed renovations. The Nancy Kay Holmes Library will be seeing some major upgrades soon, including adding a handicapped entrance to the back of the building. The front entrance will also be renovated. Inside, crews will be installing a handicapped restroom and replacing […]
Resources come together for those less fortunate in Dunmore
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Resources for those less fortunate came together at the Robert E. Dougherty High-Rise in Dunmore. The event was sponsored by the Lackawanna County Housing Authority. Free clothing and meals were provided by Saint Francis of Assisi, and residents of the high-rise were told about programs in the community to help […]
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 […]
Coroner confirms one woman dead in I-81 crash
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials confirm a woman is dead after a crash on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. Troopers from PSP Jonestown told 28/22 News a crash shut down Interstate 81 Northbound in Pine Grove Township near mile marker 90 Tuesday afternoon. The crash is near the Lebanon County line. Schuylkill County Coroner David […]
Secret Service director resigns, investigation continues into assassination attempt
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The head of the US Secret Service is now out of a job. The director announced her resignation Tuesday after coming under scrutiny for the agency’s failure to prevent the assassination attempt on Former President Trump. Washington Correspondent Reshad Hudson has reactions from lawmakers. It comes as there were widespread calls […]
Efforts of the Luzerne County Opioid Commission
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is a serious public health and safety crisis involving opioids across the nation and right here in Luzerne County. That’s why a special commission has been formed with the goal of finding the best uses for opioid litigation proceeds in order to fight the epidemic. One overdose is too […]
Suspects accused of stealing large number of vapes
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two suspects are accused of stealing a large number of vapes from a Luzerne County smoke shop. According to the Hazleton City Police, on July 14 the two men entered Grant Smoke Shop in the 200 block of West Mine Street and stole a large number of vapes. Anyone with […]
Police: Two wanted for Walmart investigation
HEMLOCK TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are looking for two men wanted for questioning in a Walmart investigation. The Hemlock Township Police Department says they are looking to identify two men who were involved in an incident at Walmart on Monday around 12:30 p.m. Officers did not give details on the incident […]
47 PA residents charged with defrauding public assistance in June
(WJET/WFXP) — The office of Pennsylvania’s inspector general has charged more than 40 people for allegedly committing felony public assistance fraud this past month. PA Inspector General Lucas Miller announced Tuesday that 47 people were charged with attempting to defraud public assistance programs during the month of June with $228,772 being owed to the Commonwealth […]
New officers elected to lead the PA Fish and Boat Commission board
(WJET/WFXP) — New officers have been promoted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission board, according to a release. Daniel Pastore, the vice president for PFBC and commissioner for District 1, was elected as the board’s president. He will replace current President William Gibney, of Honesdale, Wayne County. He was previously appointed as District 1’s commissioner […]
When is Oktoberfest 2024 at Mohegan PA?
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mohegan Pennsylvania has announced the return of Oktoberfest. According to Mohegan Pennsylvania, Oktoberfest 2024 will be kicking off the second weekend of September. Officials say the festivities will take place on Friday, September 13 from 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 14 from 11:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m. […]
Lycoming County police are warning residents of scam
LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an ongoing scam in the area. According to the Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office, residents have been receiving calls at home, work, and on their personal phones from a man saying one of the following: Officials say before you give anyone information always […]
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