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Rental property stirs up controversy in Monroe County
POCONO MANOR, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local rental property in the Poconos is stirring up controversy for much more than noise complaints. The property has been a point of contention for its lack of licensing to operate as a rental, but neighbors have more concerns than what’s on paper. We first heard about this […]
Lackawanna County beer distributor changing hands after 7 decades
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family-owned and operated business for over seventy years in Lackawanna County will soon change hands. The owners of Pioneer Beer Distributor in Scranton are calling it quits. 28/22 News Reporter Jason Livecchi spoke with the owner as well as customers who say they will be missed. “I have known […]
Armed Forces Parade Preview in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Armed Forces Day is tomorrow and members of the military will put on a fantastic display in the Electric City. “We have a 5k in the morning and then we have the Armed Forces Day Parade that kicks off at 11 o’clock from the Gino Merli Veterans’ Center,” said Lieutenant Colonel […]
Man arrested for alleged shooting in Exeter
EXETER BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after he allegedly fired multiple shots into an occupied vehicle in Exeter Borough last week. On May 8, Wyoming Area Regional Police were called to the 1200 block of Exeter Avenue in Exeter for a report of a man firing a shot into a […]
PennDOT: New Route 715 bridge with no weight limit open in Chestnuthill Township
The Route 715 bridge in Chestnuthill Township has been replaced and has reopened to traffic in Monroe County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Friday. PennDOT finished the four-month project to replace the old two-span stone masonry arch bridge over McMichael Creek with a single-span concrete arch culvert. During construction,...
New bill aims to mandate silent school safety alarms in Pennsylvania
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Scary situations at schools have become far too common across Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. School districts like Scranton, have recently beefed up security because of a rise in violence. This comes after a teenager was stopped carrying a rifle heading towards the school back in...
10 most expensive homes sold in Carbon County, May 6-12
A house in Lake Harmony that sold for $525,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Carbon County in the past week. In total, 25 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $259,382. The average price per square foot ended up at $184.
Adaptive bikes distributed to kids
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — With the end of the school year on the horizon. Students across our area will soon be spending a lot more time outside. To make sure everyone can get out, adaptive bikes were given to families in Luzerne County. Eight adaptive bikes were distributed on Thursday at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School Stadium in Plains Township.
Bergen Logistics closing down, 100 employees affected
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A business in Wilkes-Barre will be closing its doors in the coming months. According to a notice from the state Department of Labor and Industry's, Bergen Logistics on Hanover Street will be closing. 100 employees are said to be affected. The closure is slated...
Fake deputy sheriff allegedly scams man out of $2,500
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man believing he was talking to an officer was scammed out of $2,5000 for a fake outstanding warrant bill, police stated. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police, a 26-year-old man from Wilkes-Barre reported he got a phone call from a person claiming to be employed by the Luzerne County […]
New chapter in school observatory's history taking students to the stars
TAYLOR, Pa. — A long-forgotten observatory outside Riverside High School in Lackawanna County has a history that begins on Christmas morning, 1974. "It's actually my wife's fault. She bought me a telescope in 1974, or so it's believed," said former teacher John Kosek. Kosek started the school's observatory on...
2 hearings postponed in Bryan Kohberger case
Two hearings have been postponed in the trial of a Poconos man accused of killing four University of Idaho students. Prosecutors say alibi presented in Bryan Kohberger case not specific enough. The hearings are being delayed until the end of the month to give both sides more time to prepare.
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