WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Page‑turning fun meets a paws‑itive cause at a West Pittston comic shop on Saturday. Rubber Mallet Comics is celebrating Free Comic Book Day, and its 13th anniversary, by giving away free comics. The nationwide event brings readers of all ages into the local shop, but this year comes with [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spring arrives in full bloom as a beloved festival kicks off in Luzerne County. The annual West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off on Saturday with a parade and live performances. The event, now in its 55th year, offers live music, dance performances, and the Little Miss Cherry Blossom [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of American flags now line the Luzerne County courthouse, sending a powerful message of Remembrance. It's the third year for the Flags for Heroes display, recognizing teachers, nurses, military members, first responders, and loved ones who've made a lasting impact. 31 flags were sponsored this year, that's up from [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pittsburgh Penguins were knocked out of the Stanley Cup playoffs after falling in their round one series to the Flyers 4-2. Meanwhile, back home in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, the Penguins are entering game two of the Calder Cup playoffs against their oldest rival, the Hershey Bears, Saturday night at home. On X, [...]
LEWISBURG — Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and producer Baktash Ahadi will visit Campus Theatre in Lewisburg on May 6.
Jordan Spicklemire landed her first job as a high-school counselor in Indianapolis in 2012 — the same year half of Americans reported owning a smartphone. In the years that followed, she held a front-row seat as the devices gradually made their way into the hands of students.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Clouds will be decreasing throughout the overnight hours. Areas of frost have the potential to develop. There is a Freeze Warning for parts of the Valley Cities, Poconos, and N. Susquehanna Valley through 9 am Sunday. There is a Frost Advisory for the lower Susquehanna Valley through Sunday morning. Lows drop into the [...]
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — City officials say one person was injured and 11 more were displaced after an early morning apartment building fire in Carbondale on Saturday. Crews responded to a building fire on Wayne Street just after 12:00 a.m., according to the Crystal Fire Company. The fire was under control, and the scene [...]
DANVILLE — A $1.7 million roadway resurfacing project will begin next week on Walnut Street/Route 11 and Bloom Street in Danville Borough and Kaseville Road in Mahoning Township, Montour County.
SHAMOKIN DAM — Tree trimming work scheduled for next week along Routes 11-15 southbound in Shamokin Dam could cause traffic delays.
