WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the "No Kings" protests kicked off in our area and across the United States of America, there was an incident in Wilkes-Barre that led to police taking one man into custody. Officials have not been able to confirm the nature of the incident; however, witnesses claim a man in [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local college is keeping the fall feeling going for families again this year. Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) held its 36th Annual Alumni Craft Festival on Saturday. Nearly 150 local vendors participated both indoors and on campus. You could find everything from laser-etched items and jewelry to soaps and [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Scranton, the site of a former manufacturing plant is keeping the fall feels flowing. Lace Village brought back its Fall Food and Wine Festival for a second year. People strolled through the village on Saturday to do some shopping and enjoy food, wine, and other beverages from local vendors. [...]
WAPWALLOPEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a big celebration of the season at a business that specializes in growing fruit in Luzerne County. Heller Orchards in Wapwallopen held its 37th Annual Apple Festival. A huge crowd turned out for more than just apple picking. Families could find plenty of food and fun, including bounce houses [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit that helps local families find affordable homes has more money to work with thanks to hundreds of runners. Participants, including some in costume, set foot on Saturday on the Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity Halloween 5K. Runners and walkers took off from the Friedman Jewish Community Center (JCC). [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — People are gathering nationwide and regionwide for a protest against President Donald Trump and his administration. More than 2,500 locations are holding a so-called "No Kings Protest" for the second time this year. Among them were hundreds of protesters in both Downtown Wilkes-Barre and Center City Scranton. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was [...]
TROY, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A missing girl from Bradford County was found safely by State Police. Police say the girl, who went missing from West Main Street in Troy on Friday, was found safely and returned home.
SELINSGROVE — The Susquehanna United Way is kicking of its annual Day of Giving with the United Way Soiree Oct. 23 at Susquehanna Valley Country Club.
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP — A $200,000 Local Share Account grant allowed Mount Carmel Township officials to purchase two new police trucks and a street department truck, according to state Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver's office.
WINFIELD — John Kador fled Communist Hungary on Christmas Eve 1956, crossing the border into Austria with his family as refugees.
