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Pennsylvania weather: Sunny skies, upper 50s this morning

(WBRE/WYOU) — High pressure will keep conditions dry and warmer for at least the next week. Sunday night will be clear with a low in the mid 30s. Monday ushers in a good deal of sun with highs in the mid 60s. High pressure remains in control for the week ahead. Tuesday and Wednesday we'll have [...]

Schuylkill Stampede brings plenty of rodeo excitement

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, SCHUYKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cowboys, cowgirls, and plenty of western spirit filled the arena Saturday night as the Schuylkill Stampede rodeo returned for its second year. From bucking bulls to fast-paced barrel racing, the event drew competitors and spectators looking for an evening of country-inspired entertainment. Organizers say the rodeo is about more [...]

Middle Eastern delights bring community together

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 7th Annual St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church Middle Eastern Food Festival was bigger than ever before on Saturday afternoon. The festival brought more visitors than any year prior to the Church on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. "It's grown quite a bit. We have more vendors, we have more [...]

Residents enjoy local crafts, food, community activities

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) hosted its 37th annual LCCC Alumni Craft Festival on Saturday in Nanticoke, drawing visitors to campus for local crafts, food and community activities. The annual festival featured nearly 150 artisans and food vendors set up indoors across the campus. In addition to the indoor craft [...]

Families gather for storytime with 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Children and families gathered in Scranton, Lackawanna County, for a community event called Storytime at the Viewmont Mall. Hosted by the Keystone State Literacy Association Northeast Pennsylvania, the gathering provided young readers with live story readings and free books. The Keystone State Literacy Association Northeast Pennsylvania is a six-decade-old organization [...]

Suspect in deadly shooting in custody, officials confirm

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say the search for a suspect in a deadly shooting has ended Saturday. Berwick Mayor Tim Burke announced on Facebook that the suspect was taken into custody early Saturday morning. Mayor Burke released the following statement Saturday: Early this morning, a suspect in the shooting earlier this week, was [...]

Playing soccer to raise cancer awareness

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A day of soccer is all about a good cause at Wilkes-Barre Area High School. Players and refs for several local teams wore pink uniforms and socks, and even waved pink flags during the five games played Saturday afternoon. The Wolfpack soccer program hosted its "One Goal" Cancer Initiative. The event [...]

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