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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission warns of smishing scam for outstanding toll amounts
(WJET/WFXP) – A statewide organization advised of a text scam that will attempt to settle non-existing outstanding toll amounts. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) advised of a smishing scam being sent to random people which aims to get them to share personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts. The texts are from “Pennsylvania Turnpike […]
PSP: Motorcyclist throws items at troopers during chase
WOODWARD TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police arrested a motorcyclist after a chase they say during which he threw items at troopers. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on June 29 around 1:55 a.m., troopers saw a motorcycle make multiple lane violations while traveling on US 15 through South Williamsport. Troopers said they activated their […]
PD: Man loses pinky after Wilkes-Barre stabbing
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre police say they are investigating a stabbing that left a man pinky-less early Monday. According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, on Monday around 4:53 a.m., officers were called to the area of 200 Old Train Station Road for a stabbing. Once on the scene, officers said they made contact […]
Severe thunderstorm watch placed in parts of Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Central Pennsylvania and the Northern Tier have been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch. While most of Monday and Tuesday is dry, afternoon and evening showers and storms are likely. A shower or storm is possible even in the mornings but it would be rather isolated. The severe thunderstorm […]
Driver flown to hospital after truck crash in Monroe County
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver of a dump truck has been flown to the hospital after crashing in Monroe County. The Pocono Township Fire Department tells 28/22 News that crews were called around 11:00 a.m. Monday to a vehicle crash with someone possibly trapped on North Easton Belmont Pike. Crews on the […]
Presidential historian weighs in on Trump’s attempted assassination
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following Saturday’s shooting, former President Trump is now the 11th president to have an assassination attempt on their life. March 30th, 1981, was the last time an attempted assassination was taken on President Ronald Reagan. 28/22 News sat down with presidential historian Larry Cook in Luzerne County about how Saturday’s […]
Here’s how to watch the Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention will kick off Monday from Milwaukee, where hundreds of delegates and key political figures will gather to make former President Donald Trump the party's official presidential nominee, just days after a shooter attempted to take his life.
State police warn of lottery scam in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PSP Dunmore wants the public to be aware of a scam/theft occurring in the Commonwealth. According to PSP Dunmore, a letter was mailed to the victim, who lives in Scranton, indicating he was a second-prize winner in the USA Mega for a prize of $2,500,000.00. The suspect in the letter goes […]
Three dirt bike riders wanted for alleged reckless driving
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for three dirt bike riders after they say the trio were recklessly driving in residential areas. On July 4, the Pocono Township Police Department saw three dirt bikes driving recklessly on Route 611. Officers tried to pull the group over when they realized the vehicles were unregistered. Instead […]
Heat advisory in effect across Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — The heat wave continues for northeast and central Pennsylvania with highs reaching the low and mid-90s Tuesday afternoon. Heat Advisories remain in place until Tuesday evening, when heat index values can reach between 95-100 degrees at times. Take extra precautions if you plan to be outdoors for an extended period of […]
County employee suspended for alleged Trump comments
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County Commissioners indefinitely suspended a community relations manager for an alleged inappropriate online comment. Community Relations Manager Rick Notari was suspended indefinitely without pay for an inappropriate comment he made on social media following the assassination attempt on Saturday against former President Donald Trump, according to a statement from […]
Trump on assassination attempt: ‘I should be dead’
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday reflected on the assassination attempt against him over the weekend, describing it as a "very surreal experience" as he made his way to this week's Republican convention in Milwaukee.
Lackawanna County man charged after shots fired and standoff with police
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Scranton Police have arrested one man after a standoff with police Sunday morning. In a release, Scranton Police Department say they have arrested 39-year-old Raymond Beck after shots were fired at a residence in Scranton. Officials state that they were dispatched just before 3:00 a.m. to the 500 block of Regan […]
Tone of political rhetoric headed into election season
LUZERNE COUNTY, EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— As we learn more details about Saturday night’s shooting, party leaders, political analysts and candidates from both ends of the political spectrum continue to weigh in. 28/22 News reporter Amelia Sack joins us live in the control center with that side of the story. The conversations I had today all […]
Joe Peters talks Trump Assassination Investigation
WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— There are more questions than answers in the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump. 28/22 News spoke with Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters, who is a former federal prosecutor. Peters also worked under presidents Clinton and Bush, and often worked with Secret Service. “What we don’t […]
Dan Meuser firsthand account at Trump rally
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— We are learning more about what the FBI is calling an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. There were hundreds of people near the stage when the gunfire erupted including Pennsylvania Congressman Dan Meuser, who was only feet away from the former president. 28/22 News I-team reporter Andy Mehalshick spoke with […]
Three victims identified in Trump rally shooting
BUTLER, BUTLER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The identities of the three people shot have been released, according to a release made by the Pennsylvania State Police. Officials say 50-year-old Corey Comperatore of Sarver, PA was fatally shot during the rally. Officials also 57-year-old David Dutch, of New Kensington, PA was also hit, but is currently in stable […]
History of US political assassination attempts
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— President Trump’s assassination attempts makes him the 7th president to have been wounded by an assassination attempt. The first assassination attempt was all the way back in 1863 against Andrew Jackson when a man named Richard Lawrence tried to shoot the president in the back at a funeral because he claimed Jackson […]
President Biden gives remarks about Trump rally shooting
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— President Biden is speaking live at the White House about Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally in Butler County. Officials confirmed that two people are dead, the gunman and a bystander, along with two others in stable condition. The gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Cooks, was a registered Republican, but previously donated to the […]
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