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Celebrating inclusion with Light the Night for Autism

SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people turned out for a festive event to celebrate inclusion and diversity. It focused on making holiday fun available for everyone. Lights, treats, and a visit from Santa Claus: The Fourth Annual Light the Night for Autism brought crowds of people to Sugarloaf Golf Course for a [...]

VIDEO: Smoke forces out residents from nursing home

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents were evacuated Sunday night after smoke filled the halls of a Nanticoke nursing home. 28/22 News spoke with Nanticoke Fire Department Chief Mark Boncal, who confirmed crews were called to the Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on the 300 block of Middle Road in Nanticoke in response to a [...]

Knocking pins down with Santa at local bowling center

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Santa is showing he's no slouch on the bowling lanes: The red-suited Mr. Claus joined more than 200 bowlers at Chacko's Family Bowling Center for the Third Annual Breakfast and bowled with Santa. Kids lined up for photos while families rolled frame after frame with plates of eggs, bacon, and [...]

Santa visit aims to help people in darkest hours

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Santa is making the rounds this Thanksgiving weekend. One of his visits is aimed at helping people in their darkest hours. Organizers behind Greater Northeast PA Out of the Darkness Walk held a photo shoot with Santa at the American Red Cross building in Wilkes-Barre. Families and individuals could get [...]

Huge crowds turn out for 13th Annual Buy Local Holiday Marketplace

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local holiday marketplace tradition is alive and well this busy shopping weekend. A huge crowd turned out on Sunday at the Scranton Cultural Center for the 13th Annual Buy Local Holiday Marketplace. Some of the area's best small businesses, artisans, and wineries were on hand. Shoppers were able to [...]

Finding perfect tree for holiday season

DORRANCE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many families all over northeastern and central Pennsylvania are partaking in a classic holiday tradition: picking out their Christmas tree. One local tree farm is drawing people in from near and far. 28/22 News Reporter Brian Orbin takes us into the tree-picking experience. Thanksgiving weekend is go time for [...]

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