MILTON — The Milton Harvest Festival celebrates its golden anniversary this year, marking five decades of bringing the community together for a week devoted to the traditions, history and spirit of the town.
DANVILLE — Almost every municipality in the region is having issues with electric motorcycles and scooters, according to Danville Borough Council President Mark Deroba.
(WBRE/WYOU) — September 11th changed the course of many Americans' lives. For some, the attacks became a call to serve, including a Lehigh valley woman who reenlisted in the army after watching the attacks unfold. In her story, Marilyn Kelly-Cavotta explained to 28/22 News how answering that call changed her life and how some of [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen with a task at hand is giving first responders a reminder that they are appreciated. Jack Polansky raised the American flag on a new flagpole in front of Fire Station 4 in North Scranton. It's part of his Eagle Scout Project. A crowd of firefighters and EMTs cheered [...]
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Sept. 11, 2001, the world changed forever. 2,977 lives were lost on that fateful day; their family and friends left were to grieve. Now, 25 years later, the events of that day are being remembered in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Misericordia University came together for a memorial stair climb to remember [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Honoring the innocent victims and heroes of 9/11 remains the mission of the Lackawanna County 9/11 Memorial Committee. On Friday, their solemn commemoration brought a crowd to their memorial service. By sharing the stories and memories from a moment in time, history can live on, even as the years go [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, memories of that day remain vivid for those who witnessed the tragedy unfold. Across the country, Americans are marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by remembering the nearly 3,000 people who were killed and honoring the courage and compassion shown in the face [...]
WHITE DEER TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested Thursday during a traffic stop that resulted in the seizing of gold bars and coins obtained in a fraudulent U.S. Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement (ICE) scam, according to police. Gagandeep Singh, 24, and Ajaypreet Singh, 22, both of Elk Grove, California, were arrested at [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Bob Bolus, a renowned Scranton businessman and philanthropist, died Thursday night at 83, according to a longtime friend. Bolus was best known for his staunch political activism, his nationwide trucking and towing company, and his generous philanthropy. Notably, Bolus hosted his annual "Christmas Dinner" in Scranton for 32 years, an [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Friday there are now 676 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 52 more than Wednesday's report. Of those 676 cases, 124 are hospitalized. In northeastern and central Pennsylvania, there are 51 confirmed cases, two more than Wednesday’s report: In the state, 108 of the confirmed cases have [...]
