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Fans take home field at PNC Field

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders have not yet played a home game so far this season, but the fans have already taken the home field.

Families and fans gathered Sunday afternoon at PNC Field in Moosic for the team's Annual Family Funfest.

The free event is a chance to get behind the scenes before opening day and even buy some tickets at discount prices.

Kids ran the bases, families toured the dugouts, and got a look at the newly-renovated locker rooms.

Helping women develop a ‘Passion to Profit’ in Luzerne County

Helping women develop a 'Passion to Profit' in Luzerne County

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local event for women by women is providing inspiration and support to female entrepreneurs.

Roughly 100 women showed up on Sunday at the Kingston Jewish Community Center for what was billed as Passion for Profit.

28/22's Rachel Malak gave the kick-off keynote speech on personal branding.

Dress for Success Luzerne County and Wild Wellness NEPA held the event to provide participants with a valuable networking opportunity.

Trainees practice using drones in Pittston Township

Trainees practice using drones in Pittston Township

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People are getting a hands-on lesson in the Pittston Area on an increasingly popular TV news gathering tool.

Trainees gathered this weekend to practice hovering drones at the Pilot Mind Drone Academy.

People from northeastern Pennsylvania and across the country were schooled on proper usage in order to earn FAA Remote/Drone Pilot Certification.

Television news is one of dozens of industries that use drone cameras, high and low, to help benefit their business.

Cold front to bring rain, storms, and gusty winds to NEPA

(WBRE/WYOU) — A cold front Monday night will bring with it wind, heavy rain and a chance for thunderstorms.

A strong cold front will move across the region Monday night. You can expect scattered showers with the chance of a thunderstorm. Any thunderstorm has the potential to be strong with gusty winds, hail, and downpours. The best chance of rain will be prior to midnight. Then, the rest of the night will be mostly cloudy, breezy and cooler. Low temperatures will be in the 30s.

Firefighter injured battling fire in Susquehanna County

HARFORD TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews were called a home Saturday night to battle a house fire.

According to a post made by the Harford Volunteer Fire Company, crews were called to Creek Road just before 9:00 p.m. for a reported working structure fire.

Upon arrival, crews confirmed that a two-story residential home was showing heavy fire.

1 man dead after alleged wrong-way driver crash on Turnpike

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they're investigating a fatal Lehigh County crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

On Sunday, March 30, shortly before 9:10 a.m., Troopers were called to Interstate 476 mile marker 67 in Washington Township, Lehigh County for a reported crash involving a group of motorcycles.

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