SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Folks are shaking off their winter cabin fever at what is billed as the biggest two-day party on Montage Mountain. Saturday was day two of Mountainfest, featuring a pond skimming competition. Participants got a good head start on a slope and then skimmed and splashed across icy water, trying not [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some first responders are raising funds by swapping out their firefighting gear for some golf clubs. The Scranton Fire Department took on the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department in a friendly virtual golf competition. They gathered for the inaugural Hook and Ladder Challenge for charity. Scranton's newest sports bar, called 7 Under [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Big crowds did more than just line the parade route; they were shopping and dining at the parade in Pittston. Local restaurants and bars had an opportunity for customers as they stuck around for the celebration. At Bravo Tex-Mex Restaurant and Bar, staff opened earlier than usual to handle the [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local city turned green to get a head start on celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. The sound of bagpipes filled the air for the 12th Pittston City Saint Patrick's parade. Dancers, local businesses, and community groups marched in front of cheering families. Nearly 80 parade entries helped bring the celebration [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bridge replacement in Lackawanna County has turned a residential road into a hotspot for traffic and a safety concern for the people living there. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday that starting Monday, the intersection of Marvine and Wells streets will be closed in Scranton after people [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Grand Marshal for Wilkes-Barre's Saint Patrick's Day parade was announced Friday. Retired Fire Chief William Murtha, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Ireland, was announced at the Grand Marshal to lead the parade. "It's very wonderful to lead the parade, I'm very proud of my Irish heritage obviously..." [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 7-year-old boy was transported to the hospital after receiving a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Friday night, officials say. According to Kingston Police Chief Richard Kotchik, the boy was transported to Geisinger Hospital just before 9:00 p.m. Friday on Center Avenue in Kingston. Police say the incident appears to be accidental [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dress for Success Luzerne County hosted its International Women's Day luncheon Friday. The event celebrates women in our community. Dress for Success is very instrumental in helping women get ready to rejoin the work force with clothing and various programs, Friday's event was a fundraiser for the group. "[It's] great [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued orders blocking occupancy of detention centers in Schuylkill and Berks counties until environmental requirements are met. Over concerns on the environmental effect and the effects on local water and sewage infrastructure, the DEP issued five orders to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Schuylkill [...]
BARTONSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County Coroner confirmed the identity of the woman killed in a two-car crash in the Poconos. The Monroe County Coroner says 32-year-old Sharlin Forestier of Coolbaugh Township died from blunt force injuries she received during the crash. manner of death was ruled an accident. The crash happened Thursday [...]
