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Toxic chemical found in drinking water in Wyoming County
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A concerning water problem in part of the Poconos. Officials say a toxic chemical has been found in the water impacting thousands of customers. 28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli was in East Stroudsburg Sunday to look into the water problem. Toxic levels of manganese were found in the water at Blue Mountain Lakes development. Residents there are...
Young athletes battle it out in Youth games 2024
MAYFIELD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some young athletes battled it out at the first-ever Youth Games in Lackawanna County. The non-profit Athletes Caring Together held its Inaugural Athletic Games Sunday at the Mayfield Sports Complex. More than 200 children from six months to 10 years old took part in more than a dozen free sporting events for a medal. The games started with an...
PennDOT announces lane closure in Sugarloaf Township
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 bridge and traffic will...
Ribbon cut for Scranton special needs clubhouse
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local adaptive baseball program is taking a step toward expansion to improve the experience for all players. Lackawanna Challenger Division held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Sunday at Harmon Field in South Scranton. The plan is to turn an existing building into a full-fledged clubhouse. The facility will feature a sensory room to accommodate...
Creative Touch welcomes community in grand opening
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Luzerne County, a Wilkes-Barre area florist held a springtime gathering like no other. The Creative Touch welcomed the community Sunday to celebrate its grand opening in Plains Township. Wrapping up the Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre The event featured themed desserts, a sangria bar, and festive decor. Besides selling floral...
Bicycle Kitchen's grand opening kicks off in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some kids and adults who did not have a bicycle now do thanks to a non-profit bicycle club. The Leadership Lackawanna Class of 2024's Anthracite Bicycle Coalition Project Team gave away recycled bikes Sunday at the Connell Park Cycle Kitchen in South Scranton. Besides getting a free bike, people there got to learn how to service it if something...
Wrapping up the Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Another annual local celebration of the arts is in the books. The 68th Fine Arts Fiesta wrapped up at 5:00 p.m. in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. Many may go for all sorts of food, and free live entertainment at the four-day event on Public Square. However, the signature purpose is to showcase various art mediums from vendors near and far....
Finding a bargain on gas in Wyoming Borough
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — You will experience a little less pain at the pump to start the new week. 28/22 News found a bargain in Luzerne County's Wyoming Borough. A gallon of regular at One Stop Convenience Store on Eighth Street costs $3.59 if paying cash, and $3.64 if using credit. 28/22 News Gas Prices Map AAA says the statewide average is about $3.74 a gallon, or roughly...
One hospitalized after Mifflinville motorcycle crash
MIFFLINVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One was sent to a hospital after a Mifflinville motorcycle crash on Sunday, according to officials. Authorities told 28/22 News the South Centre Township Police Department was called to West 3rd Street in Mifflinville at about 3:10 p.m. Sunday afternoon for a reported crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. Drive-thru Narcan...
Shoulder cutting, pothole patching to resume on Interstate-81
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Some familiar work is about to resume in the coming week along Interstate 81 spanning Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. It was bumper-to-bumper traffic the past two weeks along I-81 for some shoulder cutting and pothole patching. That work will pick up again Monday along a 15-mile stretch of the highway between Exit 180, the Moosic interchange, and Exit 165,...
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