WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Paws up, West Pittston, a brand-new spot for your four-legged friends is now open. The borough's small dog park debuted just in time for Memorial Day and summer fun. The park is located behind the borough building on Exeter Avenue. It's a place built for play and tail wags. It [...]
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Chrome, classics, and a crowd to match—Monday's car show in Luzerne County drew serious attention. The American Grill and BBQ in Exeter held their tenth annual Memorial Day car show The event featured live music, hundreds of cars, and motorcycles. Cash prizes were given out to participants, from best in show [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Learning about robotics has become a vital part of the high school curriculum here in the 21st century, and one local student is taking what he's learning to help himself and other students consider career opportunities. 28/22 News anchor Mark Hiller introduces us to this week's "Here's To You, Kid!" [...]
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— In Wayne County, hundreds braved the weather in Honesdale for their annual Memorial Day parade. VFW Post 531 took over Main Street with its festivities. Area high schools, local businesses, and many first responders marched this year. After the parade, a memorial service was held at the town's Central Park. Fallen heroes [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— In memory of many, in honor of all, that was the message at a ceremony in another part of Scranton. The American Legion Post #207 held the event put on by the American Ukrainian Veterans of Lackawanna County. The ceremony remembers those who gave everything in service to our nation. Sergeant [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Veterans and others gathered for a Memorial Day tradition in another part of Luzerne County. Plains Township hosted its observation at its Veterans Park on Monday morning. Neighbors, supervisors, police, and others turned out to lay wreaths and pay homage to those who laid down their lives for our freedoms. They [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several people have been displaced after fire damaged a home in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre Sunday night. The call came in around 10:30 p.m. for a report of a fire on the porch of a home at 18-20 Rear East Beatty Street. When crews arrived, they were met [...]
DALTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Steady rain fell across northeastern Pennsylvania Monday morning, but that didn’t stop runners from embracing the extra challenge. "The rain is good for runners. You know, as long as it is not a complete downpour, we as runners enjoy that," said Albert Propest, co-race director of the Dalton Dash. The Dalton [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Monday morning will begin foggy with some scattered rain showers across the region. It will be mostly cloudy, with showers tapering before lunchtime. High 76. Monday night will be partly cloudy with no rain in sight. Low 54. Tuesday, high pressure will take control. Expect partly sunny skies with a high of 82, [...]
WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A gun salute helped history come to life in the Wyoming Valley as part of the Memorial Day weekend ceremony that happened Sunday at the flag-adorned Battle of Wyoming Monument. People gathered to honor the fallen from the historic Battle of Wyoming nearly 250 years ago. Men and women dressed [...]
