SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A reenactment is one way to learn about history, but how about having food with a founding father? That is exactly what happened on Sunday at Brunch with Thomas Jefferson at Posh in Scranton. Historian Tom Pitz portrayed Thomas Jefferson for a special presentation. Pitz has been Thomas Jefferson for [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fifes, drums, and muskets are taking people back to the times of the founding of our nation. People came to Nesbitt Park in Kingston to participate in or watch the Battle of Wyoming reenactment, celebrating America 250. The battle was a big 1778 defeat for the patriots in the Wyoming [...]
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Golfers gathered at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course on Sunday for more than a day on the links. They were taking part in the annual John Cavanaugh Memorial Golf Tournament, an event that raises critical funds for Scott Township-based dive rescue specialists. The tournament honors John Cavanaugh, a 24-year-old Scott [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — While much of the night will be quiet, a stray shower cannot be ruled out, especially early. Some very patchy river valley fog is also possible. We'll drop back into the low 60s. It will get much warmer this week! Monday's highs will range between 85 and 90. The humidity won't be terrible [...]
SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Every summer, hundreds of people make their way to the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Picnic in Swoyersville for homemade food, live entertainment, and a chance to reconnect with family and friends. For many, the annual event has become much more than a church festival — it's a hometown tradition that [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Customers are once again filling the aisles at Schiel's Family Market after flash flooding forced the longtime Hanover Street grocery store to temporarily close. Heavy rain last Sunday flooded the store's parking lot before water spilled inside, leaving behind significant cleanup work. Crews from Servpro Fire and Restoration, alongside Schiel's [...]
McCLURE, SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say an investigation is underway in McClure after a crash Saturday evening. Snyder County officials confirmed with 28/22 News that authorities were called to the intersection of US 522 and Forbes Street in McClure for a reported single-vehicle crash just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities added that a [...]
LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Engines roared on Saturday as one of the world's oldest motorsports traditions returned to the Wilkes-Barre area. Crowds watched as drivers pushed race cars to the limit at the Giants Despair Hillclimb in Laurel Run. The winding course up East Northampton Street dates back to 1906. The challenging course [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Call it a Farmers' Market with a patriotic twist in Scranton: People filled United Neighborhood Centers' South Side Farmers Market on Saturday. They shopped for fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade items while celebrating America's 250th birthday. Seniors also stopped by to receive vouchers from the Area Agency on Aging. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A famous mascot is spending the weekend celebrating history and hometown pride in northeastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Peanut and the Planters Nutmobile rolled into People's Security Bank and Trust on East Market Street for a ribbon-cutting celebration. The newly renovated building will soon feature Mr. Peanut memorabilia, historic photos, and local [...]
