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Man stabbed grandmother, set her on fire because he believed she was the devil: police
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania man is accused of killing his grandmother because he thought she was the devil.The Pocono Record reported that 28-year-old George Sisco of Milford, Pike County is charged with criminal homicide after he allegedly stabbed his grandmother, 67-year-old Margie Finlay, and set her on fire. According to the criminal complaint, obtained by the Pocono Record, the assistant chief of the Milford Fire Department responded to a house fire on Oak Court in Milford Township at around noon on April 26. When he arrived at the scene, he found Sisco, who was accused of saying, "She was the...
Lane restrictions coming to North Scranton Expressway
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT has announced there will be lane restrictions on the North Scranton Expressway in Lackawanna County. According to PennDOT, intermittent lane restrictions and ramp closures on Route 11 (North Scranton Expressway) start May 6. Officials say work will be done during the day and night hours through the winter of 2024. […]
Update on potential Keystone College closure
LA PLUME, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There’s a new update on the future of Keystone College. 28/22 News told you recently the private college in Lackawanna County is putting a plan together for its students in case of a potential closure. College president John Pullo said they are working with an investment partner to secure […]
Two-vehicle crash in Madison Township injures 2
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in southeastern Franklin County Sunday afternoon, according to the Madison Township Fire Department. Fire officials said the crash happened just after 12:15 pm. in the area of Ebright Road and Blair Ave in Madison Township, located just north of Groveport.
Scranton council votes to move forward with historic building demo
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the vote made by Scranton City Council Tuesday night. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday afternoon, the Scranton City Council voted to move forward with the demolition of a historic carriage house built in the 1880s. On April 30, the Historical Architectural Review Board asked the […]
Wallenpaupack Area baseball team is in a three-way battle for first place in Division I
HAWLEY — A hard-hitting, power-pitching Wallenpaupack Area team is making local high school baseball fans take notice this spring. The Buckhorns are alone atop the Division I standings, having won six of their first eight Lackawanna League games. Thanks in large part to the play of Eli Peifer, Gannon...
WATCH: Goats jump into 28/22 News car
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was an interesting day for 28/22 News Photojournalist L Bacerra as he had an encounter with some goats. While covering a story in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, some curious, or should we say “newsy” goats jumped into the back of his news car. They took a quick look […]
Low-cost spay and neuter clinic in NEPA to close
SCRANTON, Pa. — Eastern PA Animal Alliance is a non-profit, low-cost spay and neuter clinic in NEPA. EPAA has a location in Wilkes-Barre that is open on Mondays and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, EPAA goes mobile, traveling to Scranton and the Mount Pocono area. The techs with EPAA showed Newswatch 16 inside the mobile clinic, where thousands of stray and feral cats are fixed each year.
The A170 lightship | Check It Out with Chelsea
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A blimp was sighted in the skies of northeastern and central Pennsylvania in the last few days, but how much do you know about these lighter-than-air aircraft?. You may have seen it floating overhead or photos on social media. The Dick's House of Sport A170...
How warm will it be in NEPA this week?
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The warm weather has arrived in NEPA and it is set to last all week. After coming off a warm end to the weekend, the mild temperatures continue for the rest of the week. Near-record high temperatures are expected Monday, with highs in the low to mid-80s, and you may notice […]
Fork Over Love expands community dinners in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit in Luzerne County has served more than 65,000 warm meals to people in our community since 2021. On Tuesday, Fork Over Love is expanding their community dinners to Lackawanna County. Fork Over Love is a nonprofit organization that purchases hot, chef-made meals from small, independent restaurants and […]
PennDOT to restrict I-84E to one lane in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— PennDOT announced that there will be a lane restriction on Interstate 84 eastbound in Lackawanna County on Wednesday and Thursday. According to PennDOT, the lane restriction will be between mile markers 10 and 12 on I-84 East in Jefferson Township between 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for litter cleanup. Officials ask drivers […]
Marshall’s Falls Park opens in Monroe County
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Marshall’s Falls Park has been in the making since 2008 when supervisors purchased the original 15-acre parcel. The Smithfield Township Manager, Julia Heilakka, says the main challenge was securing a highway occupancy permit from PennDOT for a driveway on Marshall’s Creek Road for a parking lot. There was a […]
Free smoke alarms in Lackawanna County
OLD FORGE, Pa. — Free smoke alarms were handed out in Lackawanna County on Tuesday. The alarms were given out from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Engine Company 93 in Old Forge. The Lackawanna County Department of Health has partnered with the American Red Cross to provide and install free smoke alarms.
Grandson allegedly stabs grandmother to death
MILFORD TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is charged after state police said he killed his 67-year-old grandmother because he believed she was the devil. According to the Pennsylvania State Police-Blooming Grove Friday around 11:49 a.m. police charged 28-year-old George F. Sisco with the homicide of his grandmother in their home in Milford Township. […]
West Scranton Intermediate dismissal for heating issues
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — West Scranton Intermediate School will dismiss students early due to heating issues in the building. School officials report at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, students will be let out due to an issue with the school’s heating and cooling unit. On Monday West Scranton High School was let out early for a […]
Columns Museum to host Civil War ‘living history’ program
The Pike County Historical Society will once again host a living history program and Civil War encampment on the grounds of The Columns Museum, located at 608 Broad Street in Milford. The event will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. The members of the...
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