KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A road is closed as crews are working to restore water to approximately 444 customers in Kingston. The Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department warned residents just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday of a water service disruption in the vicinity of Wyoming Avenue and Union Street. A representative from PA American Water [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Wet weather will be with us for most of the holiday weekend. Rain will continue Saturday night and it'll be breezy. Lows drop into the upper 40s. Sunday will start off on the rainy side, but it should taper off to just showers by the afternoon. Sunday's temperatures should be a touch warmer. [...]
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police presence in Ashley ended with a man in cuffs on Saturday morning. 28/22 News found police ushering a man into a police car on Ashley Street around 7:40 a.m. It came after SWAT Teams and armored state police vehicles were on that street throughout the morning. It is [...]
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Jessup Hose Co. No. 2 fire Carnival continued for its third night, featuring rides, food, live music, and a cause worth showing up for. Even after the sun had gone down, the party was far from over in Jessup, all part of a weekend people we spoke to say, [...]
THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A week-long fundraiser is bringing people to a local volunteer fire company to support their firefighters. Pizza, salads, soups, and more are on the menu at Throop Volunteer Fire Company. "Hometown Heroes" brings the delicious food, and a portion of the proceeds goes right back to benefit the fire company. [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The city of Pittston was recently awarded $700,000 to make improvements and increase the area's economic potential. The money comes through local share account grants, or taxpayer dollars from the Mohegan Sun Casino. A media release says $400,000 will go towards maximizing 71 South Main St.'s commercial and economic potential. [...]
NEWTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit that uses horses to provide trauma therapy to veterans and first responders expressed that they are looking for some help. With more people to spread the word, their impact can grow even bigger. Equines for Freedom gives veterans and first responders a chance to heal outside [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pocono raceway is gearing up for another weekend of racing in NEPA.After Thursday's passing though of two-time cup champion Kyle Busch, the track will drop the green flag this season without one of its biggest stars. The racing world was rocked by the sudden and tragic death of NASCAR star Kyle Busch. The [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A bench honoring the life of La'Niyah "Lala" Clark has been unveiled in Illinois. She is the teenager who was found dead in Luzerne County in February after she was reported missing. Clark attended Breese Elementary for just under two months but left a lasting impact on the school community. The school district [...]
SUNBURY — The Sunbury Getting Ahead Foundation has received a $5,000 grant from the Community Giving Foundation through its Sunbury Area Health Field of Interest Fund.
