WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While the stage is down and the chairs are gone, Wilkes-Barre's America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert had the Diamond City rocking Saturday night. According to the America 250 PA Facebook page, the concert officially sold out around 12:00 p.m. Saturday. 28/22 News reached out to America 250 PA and is [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Scattered showers will continue Monday night. A couple of thunderstorms are possible. Any healthy thunderstorm has the potential to produce heavy downpours and gusty winds. It'll be a bit muggy Monday night with low temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s. A frontal boundary will slowly move away on Tuesday. However, a [...]
More than half of the 50 states have opted into a new Trump Administration initiative aiming to provide tax credits and expand school choice for students and families. But Pennsylvania has yet to join, and Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing pressure from federal Republican lawmakers and community members to commit to the program.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crowds packed Kirby Park for a massive concert Saturday night, but by morning, the focus quickly shifted to cleanup. Crews moved fast following the America 250 PA event, working to break down staging, remove fencing, and clear out trash left behind after thousands filled the park. City workers, stage crews, [...]
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — History took flight over Northeastern Pennsylvania this Father's Day with vintage warplanes turning heads and drawing crowds in one part of Luzerne County: A World War II-era aircraft landed at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, giving visitors a rare, up-close look at aviation history. Families explored the plane, snapped photos, [...]
MOUNTAIN TOP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families spent Father's Day on the fairways Sunday as golfers gathered at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club for the club's annual Father's Day Tournament. The longtime tradition brought together fathers, sons, daughters, and other family members for a day of friendly competition, camaraderie, and quality time on the course. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Sunday marked an anniversary many across northeast and central Pennsylvania will never forget: It's been 54 years since the devastating Agnes Flood of 1972, when days of relentless rain pushed the Susquehanna River over its banks, submerging communities from Wilkes-Barre to Williamsport. Though Agnes had weakened to a tropical storm, the damage reshaped [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Chrome, horsepower, and a whole lot of heart: Father's Day kicked into high gear in Lackawanna County. Engines roared, and stories revved to life at McDade Park on Sunday, where hundreds packed a Father's Day car show. More than 300 vehicles rolled in, raising thousands for children's charities while one [...]
JERSEY SHORE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 17-year-old was found injured, and a 14-year-old is facing charges as authorities say they're investigating a reported stabbing in Lycoming County. Lycoming Regional Police said they were called to the 100 block of North Broad Street in Jersey Shore for a reported stabbing on Sunday. Authorities arrived on [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — It'll be an unsettled start to the work week. On Sunday night, there will be an increase in cloud cover, with a shower possible late. Expect lows to be in the upper 50s. A system will move into the region on Monday with more clouds, rain, and thunderstorms. This rain can be heavy [...]
