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Polish community celebrates Christmas tradition

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. [...]

Facing addiction struggles during holidays

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 [...]

Santa makes surprise appearance in festive parade

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 [...]

Combining books, crafts for holiday season with Bookmas

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 [...]

Taking festive photos of dogs, cats with Santa

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 [...]

Community transforms street into 'Snow Forge'

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 [...]

VIDEO: Scranton fire chief confirms 1 displaced after house fire

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 PD find dog in dumpster, investigate abuse

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 [...]

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