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 [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Temperatures this weekend are perfect for an event aimed at bringing the community together. Kids and families turned out to beat the heat for one big pool party in Kingston. The Community Youth Enrichment Project welcomed the crowd to its annual community pool party. Swimmers could show up free of [...]
LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 15-year-old boy and a dog were killed, and three people were injured in an early Saturday morning fire in Luzerne Borough, officials said. Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes confirmed with 28/22 News 15-year-old Connor Vest died in the fire. Fernandes also says Saturday was his birthday. Crews were [...]
PENNS CREEK — A section of Walnut Acres Road in Centre Township, Snyder County, will be closed for several hours Monday and Tuesday for a pipe replacement project.
More than 100 people got their hands dirty as they beautified the sidewalks on Market Street in Lewisburg during the Sidewalk Chalk Festival on Friday.
Susquehanna University students and faculty are collaborating with Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeeper John Zaktansky to create a digital platform for bird conservation and watershed research.
MILTON — Residents living near Milton's Alumni Field heard some familiar sounds Thursday and Friday as the Pacific Crest Drum Corps returned for rehearsals as part of its East Coast tour.
