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Lady A, En Vogue coming to Wilkes-Barre for concert in Kirby Park

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two musical acts, Lady A and En Vogue, will be coming to Kirby Park for a free concert for the America250 Commonwealth Concert Series. Governor Shapiro, along with others, announced the full artist lineup for the America250 Commonwealth Concert Series Thursday morning. This includes Lady A and En Vogue, holding a free concert at [...]

Lineup announcement for Commonwealth Concert Series

HERSHEY, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Shapiro, along with others, will be announcing the full artist lineup for the America250 Commonwealth Concert Series, which includes a concert that will be held in Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. The statewide concert will be held on Saturdays across five cities in Pennsylvania: The announcement can be watched live [...]

Pennsylvania weather: More sunshine, warmer and breezy

(WBRE/WYOU) — We're tracking a few changes that will gradually occur over the next couple of days. In our immediate future, tonight will turn out partly cloudy with an isolated shower possible. Low temperatures will be near 40. Most of Friday will be nice! You can expect partly sunny skies and a gusty wind. High [...]

2 men arrested, facing burglary charges

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested in Wilkes-Barre Township after police say they burglarized a business early Monday morning. Wilkes-Barre Township Police on Monday say they arrested Michael Rodriguez, 38, and Bladimir Garcia Sena, 36, both of Bronx, New York, after police on patrol found the two burglarizing an establishment on [...]

Blue envelopes clearing communication barriers

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new program in Luzerne County could help make traffic stops a little easier, and a lot clearer for police interacting with drivers with autism and other communication challenges: Lehigh Valley Health Network, now part of Jefferson Health, launched its Blue Envelope Program on Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre Township. The [...]

Nearly 60 new full-time jobs coming to Lackawanna County

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An empty building in Scott Township is getting new life and new jobs in Lackawanna County. The company behind Arm and Hammer Foot Care is opening its first Pennsylvania manufacturing facility right in Scott Township. Premier Brands of America is investing $15,000,000 in the former Scranton Times-Tribune Building and [...]

Township manager resigns after 17 years

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Changes are underway in Pocono Township leadership: Jerrod Belvin has resigned from the Pocono Township Manager position. Township officials have appointed Pocono Township Police Chief James Wagner and Public Works Director Patrick Briegel to take over as acting managers for the time being. They will both receive a $1,000 [...]

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