WYSOX, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A completely free experience was built to help little ones get through one of the toughest pains of life. The "Good Grief Day Camp" in Wysox allows kids ages six through 18 opportunities to work through feelings of losing a loved one. They use play, art, music, and activities. The [...]
TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County jury convicted a man who fired a gun into a crowd in April at Walmart in Taylor. Mark Langevine was found guilty of aggravated assault and 11 other charges after prosecutors say he fired a handgun toward a group of people during a dispute in the parking [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Six 24-karat gold replicas of the Big Boy 4014 have stopped in their tracks in Scranton. Five of them already flew off the shelf at Nolan and Rodger's along North Main Avenue in the Electric City. With the Big Boy 4014 in town until the end of June before heading [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lady A and En Vogue are set to take the stage for the fourth leg of the America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert Series at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre this weekend. Tens of thousands of people are expected to make their way to the park for this historic event. Some of [...]
MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As grocery prices continue to strain household budgets, one TikTok chef from the Poconos is helping families put dinner on the table without breaking the bank. While many families are struggling to keep up with rising food costs, Maurice Levene has built a massive online presence showing families how [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For many King's College students, campus dining halls serve as more than just places to grab a meal. They are spaces where students study, connect with friends, and unwind between classes. This summer, several of the college's most popular dining locations: King's Court, Connerton's Café, and Susquehanna Place are receiving [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new plan to house juvenile offenders in Lackawanna County is now in motion. Lackawanna County Commissioners have unanimously approved to secure 10 beds at a juvenile detention center in Berks County. Each child housed will cost Lackawanna County $750 a day. This new contract starts July 1 and runs until [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schools may be out for the summer, but for some families, access to meals remains a concern. So, the Scranton School District is stepping in to help those kids with its free summer feeding program. For the past 12 years, the Scranton School District has made free meals accessible during [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are accused of attempted child sex acts following a Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) predator sting in Luzerne County. Daniel Lichtenwalner of Nazareth, 38, and Tyler Spangenberg of Pittston, 25, face charges after police say they both sent sexual messages to an undercover trooper they thought was a 14-year-old girl. [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Current, along with the League of Women Voters of Monroe County, hosted a civic engagement forum. The "Civic Forum: We the People of the Poconos" took place at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg at 6:30 p.m. and featured 28/22 News Anchor Gianna Galli. The free community event was [...]
