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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tradition is alive and well for some local Polish communities. Wigilia, a customary Polish Christmas meal, was celebrated on Sunday afternoon. The ever-growing event included ethnic holiday foods, traditional Polish songs, and a special Christmas prayer service. Two Wilkes University students were awarded scholarships as part of the festive celebration. [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The holiday season is a time of joy for many, but for others, it can be overshadowed by their struggles with addiction. Those people often feel left out of what's widely considered "the most wonderful time of the year." 28/22 News spoke with a woman who shared with me her [...]

SUNBURY — A Coal Township woman will again face trial after the 22-year-old was charged in an October 2023 fatal crash in Ralpho Township.

ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You can count one local community as definitely in the holiday spirit. Dozens turned out Saturday for a festive parade in Ashley. A procession of fire trucks made its way through the heart of the borough with a surprise appearance from Santa Claus. People of all ages filled the sidewalks [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What do you get when you combine books and crafts with the holiday season? You get Merry Bookmas! That's what organizers called their book and craft fair held on Sunday in Kingston. Alleycrafts and the Coffee Garden hosted the pop-up event to give local book authors a chance to meet [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some festive photos were taken where the camera-ready clients are canines and felines. Three Dog Bakery in Kingston was the place to be on Sunday for pet photos with Santa. Dogs and cats were in their festive best as a photographer captured a moment to preserve a memory for pet [...]

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crowd in a local community stepped into something that feels straight out of a Hallmark movie. A popular Christmas tradition filled the center of Old Forge with lights, food, and family fun. One day each year in Old Forge, Main Street undergoes a transformation, becoming "Snow Forge." The [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the winter weather is upon us in northeastern Pennsylvania, Scranton firefighters braved the elements to battle a house fire Sunday evening. Lackawanna County officials confirmed with 28/22 News that firefighters were called to the 3200 block of Cedar Avenue in Scranton for a house fire at about 5:50 p.m. [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are seeking information regarding the owners of a dog found in a dumpster. The Scranton Police Department say they found a chihuahua in a trash dumpster on the 500 block of North St. Francis Cabrini Avenue on Saturday. Those involved are wanted for questioning. Police ask anyone with information [...]

BLOOMSBURG -- Mayor Justin Hummel has axed traditional working committees of three or four council members, instead...