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One dead after ATV crash in Wayne County
DAMASCUS TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man is dead after crashing his ATV into a utility pole in Wayne County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, just before 10:30 p.m. Monday, 27-year-old Dakota Kronyak from Milanville was traveling east on Plank Road when he lost control of his ATV and struck a utility pole. […]
‘Hunger Free Summer’ kicks off in Mountain Top
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Schools are closed for Summer, which means so are cafeterias – cutting off food access for kids who depend on those meals throughout the year. Starting Wednesday, WBRE 28 & WYOU 22 along with CEO/Weinberg Food Bank and our sponsors are embarking on a 6-week campaign to make sure our local […]
Police: Wanted Cambria County woman ate ‘brick’ of heroin during traffic stop
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Northern Cambria woman who was wanted on multiple warrants was arrested after police said she ingested 50 bags of heroin during a traffic stop. Keriane Cameron, 30, was arrested during a traffic stop on April 25. Cameron was originally pulled over because her vehicle, a white Chevrolet Silverado, had […]
Court date set for woman with ‘dangerous dogs’ in Monroe County
BROADHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In May, 28/22 News brought you the first reports of dogs out of Monroe County terrorizing their community. On Tuesday, 28/22 News found out the owner of those dogs may now face the consequences. In released documents Tuesday, 28/22 News, discovered that Monroe County resident, Mary Jo Dredger, was arrested […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Blue Mountain Softball
Blue Mountain softball won its second straight PIAA 4A state championship on Friday, becoming the first Schuylkill league team to go back-to-back since Minersville in 1986-87. Watch Eyewitness News at 6 every Tuesday for our Athlete of the Week, presented by Geisinger.
Reported Lock Haven City water rescue sends one to hospital
LOCK HAVEN CITY, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person is in the hospital Tuesday after a water rescue in Lock Haven City. Officials confirmed that around 4:30 p.m. they were called to East Water Street and Grant Street in Lock Haven City for a reported water rescue. Authorities also say one person was taken to […]
Western PA company receives $40 million investment to expand, create more jobs
(WJET/WFXP) – An Aliquippa-based company will receive a multi-million dollar expansion as a way to create more jobs in the area. On Tuesday, June 18, Governor Josh Shapiro and the Department of Community and EconomicDevelopment (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced a $40 million investment into Versatex, a Beaver County-based company. Versatex, founded in 2004, is […]
Hamilton Township crash slows I-80 traffic
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash is slowing traffic along Interstate 80 in Monroe County near Snydersville and Bartonsville. Video from 511PA shows the crash and the traffic backup. 28/22 News has confirmed fire crews from Pocono Township and Blue Ridge Mountain along with PSP Stroudsburg were on the scene. Officials say the […]
Three hospitalized after Lackawanna County crash
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people are in the hospital Tuesday after a crash at a busy Lackawanna County intersection. Police say a Chrysler van was coming down Ridge View Drive and was attempting to turn right onto O’Neill Highway when it t-boned a black Dodge van already on the highway. Officials say this area […]
Pennsylvania receiving federal funding for new home buyers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania is receiving new federal funding to help first-time home buyers. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD) is giving nearly $500,000 in grants to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to provide certified housing counselors to low-income and minority families in Pennsylvania. These counselors will help ease the […]
Power restored in Throop after grid overload
THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Power was cut off for nearly 400 people Tuesday in Lackawanna County. Crews say they were working to replace old telephone poles near Olyphant and Throop when the grid became overloaded from grid testing. Officials say the system was already pushed to the limit from higher than normal voltage due […]
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