SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Furry friends are not the only animals on display this weekend in Scranton. Some scaly and slithery ones also share the spotlight. People headed to the Hilton Conference Center in Scranton on Sunday for the Electric City Reptile Expo. All kinds of members of the animal kingdom were there, from [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Paws, parks, and people coming together for a good cause on Sunday in Scranton. Pet owners and their four-legged friends gathered at McDade Park to support animals in need. It was all part of Paws in the Park, the annual fundraiser to benefit Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. The event featured [...]
LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's an up close and personal look at local history, one month after a time capsule was unearthed. People headed inside Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department to look at mementos of life from 25 years ago. Photos, newspapers, and letters were displayed on tables. The items were buried in a [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Call it working up a good sweat for a good cause. Runners, joggers and walkers headed out on this humid Sunday in Kingston. They took part in the 18th Annual Pauly Friedman 5K Walk and Run and Family Fun Day. The course began and ended at the Friedman Jewish Community [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre Police Department was asking for the public's help locating a missing child. The child has since been found safe.
A Sunbury woman is recovering from injuries allegedly sustained after Philadelphia police said a 44-year-old Danville man assaulted her in mid-July.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) on Sunday announced multiple parts of Northeastern Pennsylvania were under Flash Flood Warnings. The NWS say the following counties are under a Flash Flood Warning until 11:30 p.m. Sunday at the latest: This comes after NWS officials say about 1 to 2 inches of rain have already fallen [...]
LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community is grieving after a fire tragedy. A teenager is dead and three family members are injured when flames broke out Saturday morning in Luzerne Borough. One of those grieving is a friend of the family who spoke with 28/22 News. Yellow police tape and bright balloons surround [...]
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — To some, pickles are more than just a snack, they are a way of life. The Luzerne County Fairgrounds was packed with pickle fanatics for the Pickle This, Pickle That Pickle Festival. Dozens came out to celebrate all things brined, from pickle-themed outfits and bright green shirts to full-blown [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cultures from across Latin America are being celebrated this weekend in Scranton. The NEPA Latino Fiesta brought the community together at Nay Aug Park. The cultural celebration is filled with colorful performances of music and dance and authentic traditional food. Attendees got a taste of the rich cultures and traditions [...]
