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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 […]
Commissioners work to get Lackawanna County out of the red
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More steps to get Lackawanna County’s finances out of the red were discussed and approved Tuesday. It’s no secret Lackawanna County is facing major debt issues, the commissioners have implemented strategies already, such as hiring a consultant group to create an outlook for the next five years. Just a few […]
Dangers of illegal swimming
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A pool closure and high heat are sending lots of people to a popular illegal swimming spot in Scranton to cool off. The Scranton City Fire Chief says they’ve already had two rescues from the gorge so far this year and with the extreme heat, they’re expecting more. He’s sending a […]
PennDOT implements heat safety procedures
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You don’t even have to move to work up a sweat in this weather, but imagine working on the roads in it. PennDOT is implementing heat safety measures to keep employees safe. The Parker Street Bridge replacement project is underway in the scorching heat. PennDOT officials are taking extra precautions […]
28/22 News Team Wins 10 Keystone Media Awards
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The 28/22 News Team won 10 Keystone Keystone Media Awards. The announcement was made on Tuesday, June 18th in Harrisburg, The awards will be presented in October. Here is a list of the winning entries: Here are the 2024 Keystone Media Awards Best Spot News Coverage First Place WBRE/WYOU-TV, Wilkes-Barre Murder Investigation […]
Chase Road in Luzerne County closed through July
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have announced that Chase Road in Luzerne County is closed. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Route 1012 in Jackson Township will be closed through the first week of July for a replacement project. Officials note the detour is Route 29 to US 11 and then Mountain Road to […]
Police put out rental scam warning in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department has put out a warning about a rental scam in the Diamond City involving gift cards. According to Wilkes-Barre police, scam artists are advertising apartments for rent in the city and asking prospective tenants to fill out a lease agreement. Once the paperwork has been […]
Man pleads guilty to shooting near college campus
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The suspect who was charged with shooting a man near a college campus has pleaded guilty. In May of 2023, 28/22 News reported Zahiar Kevon Lee, from Carbondale, was being charged with shooting another man during an argument at an off-campus apartment near Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Investigators say Lee […]
Active senior centers available to help keep seniors cool
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the temperature rises, there are growing concerns about area residents who are at a higher risk of heat-related dangers, namely, older residents. Outreach efforts are underway in Luzerne County to make sure those residents are safe. It’s all about making sure that older residents are aware of the services […]
Search for missing kayaker in Girardville called off
GIRARDVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After weeks of searching, rescue crews have officially ended efforts to locate a kayaker that went missing in a stripping pit in Girardville back in May. According to Girardville Police Chief Frank Zangari, the search for Donald Haymaker, 42, of Girardville, has been suspended. Zangari says they will reassess recovery […]
Mine tours resumed after 56 people were stranded in mine
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — County officials announced the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour is resuming operations after 54 tourists and two staff members were stranded in the mine after an electrical malfunction. According to Lackawanna County officials, Monday around 1:45 p.m., an electrical malfunction occurred on the mine car that takes visitors in and […]
Rest area in Lackawanna County closed
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced a rest area closure in Lackawanna County. According to PennDOT, the northbound rest area on Interstate 81 in Fleetville will be closed for ramp and curb modifications. Officials say the work will begin June 18 and continue through Wednesday June 19 from 6:00 a.m. to […]
Man in custody after Carbondale bomb threat standoff
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is in custody after police say he told officers there was a bomb inside of a building. On June 15, around 8:10 p.m., the Lackawanna County Communication Center received a call from the Threat Line. According to the Carbondale Police Department, 43-year-old Brandon Uhler called the FBI Threat […]
Man allegedly flees officers during traffic stop
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is in custody for fleeing officers during a traffic stop. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on June 8 around 4:00 a.m., officers ran the license plate of a vehicle on Wyoming Street and Main Street. No record of the car was returned, prompting them […]
Local summer camp helps kids beat the heat
FALLS TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Camps are a great way to keep kids outside and active during the summer months, but with the expected heat wave, one summer camp is getting creative to help keep its campers cool. It’s a hot, muggy morning at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Falls Township on Tuesday, the […]
I-81 crash causes traffic disruption in Lackawanna County
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash has caused a delay for drivers Tuesday morning on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County. According to PennDOT, the crash happened early Tuesday morning in the northbound lane of Interstate 81 in Dickson City near mile marker 190. There is a lane restriction in place on that section […]
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