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Pride flag raising takes place in Scranton
As Pride Month kicks off, Scranton's 8th annual Pride flag-raising attracts its largest crowd yet, featuring community speakers, live entertainment and more.
WNEP Sun, May 31 [totalcount]
Kitten yoga class supports local cat rescues in Luzerne County
Adoptable kittens and yoga combined in Pittston to support Barbuti Kitten Academy, blending relaxation with community aid as attendees enjoy a playful afternoon.
WNEP Sun, May 31 [totalcount]
Cat yoga raises awareness for kitten adoption
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cats, yoga, and a local brewery all came together for a sold-out event in Pittston: Kittens climbed, played, and curled up beside participants during Kitten Yoga inside Blind Cat Beer Company. The event featured cat-themed music, a packed crowd, and plenty of chances for people to interact with kittens from [...]
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Helping youth sports athletes afford equipment
PECKVILLE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local event is making sure no kid is left on the sidelines by financial barriers.​ Runners did their part on Sunday at the second annual Build-N-Athlete 10K, 5K, and Kids' Fun Run in Peckville. The event raises money to help local kids and their families afford the gear they [...]
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New disc golf course opens in local park
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A growing sport is becoming even more popular in one local community. Disc golf players gathered on Sunday at Riverside Park in Tunkhannock for the official dedication of the new Riverside Nine Course. Disc golf works much like traditional golf, but players throw discs into baskets instead of hitting balls [...]
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Raising Pride flag in Scranton with annual event
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A splash of colors is visible outside Scranton City Hall thanks to an annual event. About a hundred or more people gathered on Sunday for the 8th annual Scranton Pride Flag Raising. The rainbow flag is in place for the start of June, which is Pride Month. Several speakers addressed [...]
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Wyalusing River Bridge to expected reopen after months long closure
WYALUSING, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some good news for drivers in the northern tier: 28/22 News has been following the closure of the Wyalusing River Bridge, also called the Rainbow Bridge, for a couple of months. An oversized load struck and damaged the bridge in late March. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation now says repairs [...]
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Overnight work planned for I-81 in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Overnight traffic disruptions are coming to Interstate 81 in Luzerne County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says lane restrictions will affect both northbound and southbound traffic from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. starting Monday through Friday. Emergency guide-rail replacements and road repairs are planned. Look for northbound lane restrictions...
PA homepage Sun, May 31 [totalcount]
Big vehicles to face downtown Scranton detour
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heads-up for drivers of some big vehicles traveling in downtown Scranton to start the work week: Buses, trucks, and other large vehicles traveling southeast on Lackawanna Avenue will be detoured. Instead of passing the Radisson Hotel, drivers of those big vehicles will have to turn onto Cedar Avenue and [...]
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Vandalism damages community park in Scranton once again
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with the president of the community's neighborhood association about what they're doing to combat this.
WNEP Sun, May 31 [totalcount]