A State of Emergency has been issued in Gaston County on Wednesday after severe weather stormed through the area, resulting in one person confirmed dead, downed power lines and broken trees.
In the early hours of May 7th, 2024, law enforcement rushed to respond to reports of a fight in the vicinity of 370 McKellar Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a scene of chaos and bloodshed. The victim was found severely injured, bleeding profusely from his head. Recounted being ambushed by two assailants from behind while […]
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation after one person was shot outside of Great Falls, South Carolina.
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Some drivers on I-70 may soon experience delays. On Monday, May 13, the Ohio Department of Transportation will implement traffic restrictions on a portion of eastbound I-70 in Preble County. Drivers will notice a one-lane direction of travel around U.S. 127 (Exit 10). ODOT expects the lane restriction to impact morning []
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Thursday, the Lackawanna County Commissioners announced a first-of-its-kind initiative for their troubled Office of Youth and Family Services (OYFS.) The office has been operating under a provisional license since May 2023 and has faced over a year of staffing shortages, legal trouble, and an overwhelming amount of cases. On []
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced Wednesday there will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 (I-81) northbound and southbound from Exit 211 (Lenox) to Exit 219 (Gibson) in Susquehanna County for bridge inspections. According to PennDOT work will take place Thursday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. When encountering a work zone PennDOT []
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced an upcoming lane closure coming to a Sugarloaf Township road. Drivers are advised by PennDOT a bridge rehabilitation project on Elk Grove Road, Route 4049 will need a lane closure starting Sunday in Sugarloaf Township. One lane will be closed at the []
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Before the guilty verdict was handed down, seven years of investigating went into the Justin Schubach case. 28/22 News sat down exclusively with the Lackawanna County District Attorney who says a lot of work from several agencies led to Wednesday's verdict. Powell took over the case in 2018 when there were []
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police departments across the country are facing hiring shortages, some have even loosened policies to help fill the ranks. But those who took the oath at a graduation ceremony Tuesday say they're ready to protect and serve. 28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci had a look into Hazleton class 261 of []
TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The borough of Taylor in Lackawanna County is in talks to possibly put a solar panel farm on land that was once polluted with toxic material, and local officials are concerned. "It was a super fund site. You really can't do much with it, you can't dig it up. You []
ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schuylkill County Coroner David Moylan confirms one is dead after an ATV crash in Ashland Wednesday night. Officials say just before 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, crews were called to the 300 block of North Ninth Street for a reported ATV rollover. Authorities say the Schuylkill County Coroner was called to the []