LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced there will be lane restrictions on Interstate 380 (I-380) southbound in Lackawanna County on Thursday. According to PennDOT, the lane restrictions will be on I-380 southbound from Exit 22 (Moscow) to Exit 20 (Daleville) in Lackawanna County for bridge deck repairs on Thursday, April []
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced there will be lane restrictions on Interstate 380 (I-380) in Lackawanna County on Tuesday. According to PennDOT, there will be lane restrictions on I-380 northbound from Exit 20 (Daleville/Moscow) to Exit 24 (Milford) in Lackawanna County. PennDOT says crews will be working on Tuesday, []
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 []
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Luzerne County, dozens gathered to observe the beginning of Passover with the Seder Dinner, a Jewish ritual celebrated during the first two nights of Passover. On Monday, the JCC in Kingston held the dinner along with the annual reading of the biblical story of the exodus, when the Israelites []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The hint of 80s in the forecast can conjure up thoughts of summer. So can a free, local concert series along the banks of the Susquehanna River. "Visit Luzerne County" announced the return of the 6th annual Rockin' the River. The series has become one of Luzerne County's most popular summer []
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two shootings in less than 24 hours are under investigation in Luzerne County. "It was about two in the afternoon, at, I was in the backyard, and I heard about four to five gunshots go off," Hanover Township resident Brian Angeli. There were two shootings within a few block areas near []
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have announced the ice cream trail is coming to Luzerne County. According to the Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau, they are introducing the launching of their new Ice Cream Trail. More than 20 different ice cream shops and parlors from throughout the county will be at the ice cream []
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. []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Food trucks are a quick and convenient way to get a bite. They've become a major player in the fast food game. While some folks are big fans of the thriving industry, others are calling certain aspects of it into question. Food trucks have been seen all across our area []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Shots rang out not once, not twice, but at least three times this week in Wilkes-Barre. Two happened within the last 24 hours that gun violence and crime has a lot of people looking for change in the Diamond City. 28/22 News reporter Gianna Galli joins us live in Wilkes-Barre. She []
WILKES-BARRE LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Important after-school programs are in danger of losing funding impacting hundreds of students in northeastern Pennsylvania. On Thursday, lawmakers and community advocates joined together to voice their concerns and opposition to that decision. "This is terrible news for the students that really need these afterschool programs. It's terrible news for their []
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County voters said yes to the formation of a government study commission to examine and suggest changes to the current form of government. Seventeen names were on the ballot Tuesday, and seven of the top citizen vote-getters will now form the Luzerne County Government Study Commission. Luzerne County voters []