WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crowds packed Kirby Park for a massive concert Saturday night, but by morning, the focus quickly shifted to cleanup. Crews moved fast following the America 250 PA event, working to break down staging, remove fencing, and clear out trash left behind after thousands filled the park. City workers, stage crews, [...]
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — History took flight over Northeastern Pennsylvania this Father's Day with vintage warplanes turning heads and drawing crowds in one part of Luzerne County: A World War II-era aircraft landed at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, giving visitors a rare, up-close look at aviation history. Families explored the plane, snapped photos, [...]
MOUNTAIN TOP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families spent Father's Day on the fairways Sunday as golfers gathered at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club for the club's annual Father's Day Tournament. The longtime tradition brought together fathers, sons, daughters, and other family members for a day of friendly competition, camaraderie, and quality time on the course. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Sunday marked an anniversary many across northeast and central Pennsylvania will never forget: It's been 54 years since the devastating Agnes Flood of 1972, when days of relentless rain pushed the Susquehanna River over its banks, submerging communities from Wilkes-Barre to Williamsport. Though Agnes had weakened to a tropical storm, the damage reshaped [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Chrome, horsepower, and a whole lot of heart: Father's Day kicked into high gear in Lackawanna County. Engines roared, and stories revved to life at McDade Park on Sunday, where hundreds packed a Father's Day car show. More than 300 vehicles rolled in, raising thousands for children's charities while one [...]
JERSEY SHORE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 17-year-old was found injured, and a 14-year-old is facing charges as authorities say they're investigating a reported stabbing in Lycoming County. Lycoming Regional Police said they were called to the 100 block of North Broad Street in Jersey Shore for a reported stabbing on Sunday. Authorities arrived on [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — It'll be an unsettled start to the work week. On Sunday night, there will be an increase in cloud cover, with a shower possible late. Expect lows to be in the upper 50s. A system will move into the region on Monday with more clouds, rain, and thunderstorms. This rain can be heavy [...]
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If first impressions matter, Jim Thorpe's inaugural Porchfest hit all the right notes. Musicians traded traditional stages for front porches, transforming the historic town into a series of intimate concert venues and drawing crowds to porches, stoops, and street corners throughout the day. Among the performers was local musician [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You don't usually see this many Rolls-Royces parked on north main street, but today Wilkes-Barre played host to a major milestone— the 75th anniversary of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, one of the most exclusive car clubs in the world, which got its start right here in 1951. Members were inspired [...]
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Across the street from one Exeter Church, a vision is taking shape, one yard sale at a time. Slocum Chapel hosted a yard and food sale Saturday, raising money to buy the property right across from them. If the deal goes through, that land, about four acres, will become a [...]
