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Troopers investigate restaurant burglary in Luzerne County
ROSS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Troopers say they are investigating a burglary that happened overnight at a restaurant in Luzerne County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police on August 21 around 11:00 p.m., Payton’s Place Restaurant was burglarized overnight. Officials say suspects forced entry through the front door and broke into the cash register, […]
Fire burns through body shop in Kingston
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire damages an auto body shop in Luzerne County. Crews were called to Pierce Street in Kingston for a reported fire. 28/22 News was on the scene where we saw heavy smoke coming from Pompey Collision & Auto Body Shop, near Turkey Hill. Several fire departments responded including Kingston/Forty […]
Week 1 of HS football on 28/22 Friday Night Sports Show
EYEWITNESS SPORTS (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s the first week of high school football and the 28/22 Friday Night Sports Show is back with final scores and game highlights. Week one under the Friday night lights, see what you missed, and check out the final scores.
38 arrested in massive meth bust crossing multiple counties
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Numerous residents of Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, and Erie counties have been indicted and arrested on charges of violating federal drug laws, money laundering, and unlawful possession of firearms on Tuesday afternoon. The U.S. Attorney says that this has been an 18-month-long investigation. Multiple kilos of meth were trafficked from Atlanta up […]
2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty to civil rights violations in the killing of Tyre Nichols
Emmitt Martin is the second former officer to plead guilty in the killing, leaving three officers facing trial in federal court next month with the possibility of their former colleagues testifying against them.
Short-term rental conference held in Monroe County
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The inaugural Pocono Short-term Rental & Home Conference kicked off at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. Officials say this two-day event is for individuals interested in the short-term rentals and home industry. The Pocono area is home to dozens of Airbnb and rental properties. Contractors landscapers and plumbers will be […]
Students moving in at East Stroudsburg University
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s the time of year for students to return to local colleges and universities. East Stroudsburg University in Monroe County held its move-in day. Current students and faculty were on hand to help with moving in. An ESU alum helped her niece move into her dorm for her freshman […]
Construction continues at the University of Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New developments took place at the University of Scranton as construction continued on the new Robert S. and Marilyn A. Weiss Hall. A steel beam signed by the university president and representatives from key departments was lifted to the top of the structure. The 90,000-square-foot, four-story facility, will include an […]
Two ejected in motorcycle crash in Forty Fort
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is injured after a motorcycle crash in Luzerne County. The crash happened just before midnight on the off-ramp of State Route 309 at Exit 4 to Rutter Avenue. The bike went airborne and hit a guard rail, ejecting 48-year-old John Daley and 42-year-old Tina Latona over an […]
Vehicle rolled over on I-380 in Lackawanna County
CLIFTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash on I-380 had traffic backed up in Lackawanna County. The wreck happened just before 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon in Clifton Township. The crash has since been cleared and traffic is moving freely in that area.
La Tolteca set to pay back $1.3M in unpaid tips
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular Mexican Restaurant in Luzerne County is facing backlash. This comes as the U.S. Department of Labor finds the owner of La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre withheld tips from 51 employees and now has to pay back $1.3 million. Investigators found the owners had the servers and […]
Combating gang violence in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Anti-gang efforts are ramping up in Lackawanna County and specifically in Scranton as gang-related crimes continue to increase. “Unfortunately we have seen an uptick in gang activity,” said Mark Powell the Lackawanna County District Attorney. That has prompted Lackawanna County officials not only to increase their efforts to track gang […]
DUI checkpoints set in Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.” Police say checkpoints and roving patrols will be placed starting at the end of […]
Shots fired inside Scranton home during argument
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton police have arrested a man after they say he fired a gun during a domestic dispute. A release from police say the incident occurred Thursday night in the 1300 block of Rundle Street in the Electric City. According to police, a caller told them that they feared for their […]
Festival to celebrate Hispanic heritage to kick off in Nanticoke
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We’re just a couple of weeks away from National Hispanic Heritage Month but one restaurant in Luzerne County is already starting the celebration. The stove tops are hot and the birria tacos are getting loaded at Picosita Tacos in Nanticoke. Plated with Mexican flags, homemade salsa, and fresh cilantro; the […]
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