Tag: Lackawanna

I-380 offramp closed after fatal crash in Lackawanna County

ROARING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person is dead and an exit ramp off of I-380 is closed after a crash that occurred early Friday morning. According to PennDOT, the crash occurred around 3:00 A.M. on the offramp from I-380 onto I-84 East. PSP Dunmore confirmed that one person has died as a […]

Rising heat takes toll on patients and ER staff in Lackawanna County

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the daytime highs rise, so do calls to the Emergency Room. 28/22 News spoke with someone who responds to those calls and found out the heat has been taking a toll on his team as well. With the high volume of calls emergency services have been receiving, they too […]

Seven confirmed overdose deaths in Tonawanda, Lackawanna, Buffalo in one day

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There were seven confirmed overdose deaths in the Town of Tonawanda, the City of Lackawanna and the City of Buffalo areas on Monday, according to the Erie County Department of Health. The Erie County Sheriff’s Office suspects that the deaths are linked to a “particularly lethal form of fentanyl.” Preliminary reports […]

Hacker steals thousands from Lackawanna County

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a hacker was able to steal thousands of dollars from Lackawanna County. A statement released on Wednesday confirms the theft was related to the county’s rental of tents for the 2023 Winter Market in Scranton. The county paid the bill in January but then learned that the actual vendor […]

Scranton Region AACA Car Show underway in Lackawanna County

SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — All kinds of cars, old and new, brought out a crowd Sunday near Clarks Summit. The Scranton Region Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) held its 53rd annual car show at abington executive park. Hundreds of car enthusiasts from all over the region showed up to check out […]

Memorial Day traditions stronger than the weather in Lackawanna County

NORTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The weather had some NEPA families scrambling for cover this Memorial Day, but at one local state park, many families didn’t let the rain ruin their fun. The skies over Lackawanna State Park may have looked threatening, but families from northeastern Pennsylvania didn’t let the weather rain on […]

Lackawanna County DA speaks on guilty verdict

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 […]

Lackawanna County murder case entering second week

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A high-profile murder case in Lackawanna County is about to enter its second week. 38-year-old Justin Schuback is accused of robbing and killing Robert Baron of Old Forge in 2017. School district mourns wrestling coach killed in Monroe County crash On Friday, prosecutors presented testimony and evidence to place the […]

Lackawanna County schools receive $1.5 million in safety grants

Lackawanna County schools plan to make their buildings safer and address students’ needs with grants aimed at school safety. Area lawmakers announced 10 public and nonpublic schools received a combined $1.46 million in competitive school safety and security grants, which were given out by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. School leaders said they […]

Stormy weather impacts Lackawanna County

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The impact of the stormy weather is being felt in several communities across our region. The rain has stopped coming down in Scranton, unlike its steadiness for the majority of Wednesday, the winds were still pretty harsh. These mixed weather conditions left roads closed, thousands without power, and buildings damaged. […]