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 [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Downtown Wilkes-Barre is transformed on Saturday through food and fun thanks to an annual event. People poured into Public Square for NEPA's Day Downtown. The nine-hour event features live entertainment, a variety of food and craft vendors and even a farm animal exhibit. It partners with some five local nonprofits [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A very different festival in Wilkes-Barre celebrates nature and earth-based beliefs. Organizers welcomed the pagan and witch community to Kirby Park for the fourth annual NEPA Pagan Pride Day Festival. It featured a variety of vendors, workshops, and food trucks. The event is held each August when many in the [...]
