PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Runners celebrated the nation's birthday in downtown Pittston. People came down to enjoy warm weather at the Pittston Patriot Classic 5k. Racers had the chance to get a patriotic t-shirt, and a hot dog was waiting for them at the finish line. Those participants were happy to have competed today [...]
LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne Borough got a glimpse into the past as part of an America250 and Fourth of July celebration. The time capsule was buried in 2001. The capsule contained items like a newspaper, magazine and photos, as well as a yearbook, cassette tape and a Luzerne Borough patrol badge. For [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. turned another year older Saturday, and people in Wilkes-Barre celebrated the big birthday in an old-fashioned way. Saturday was Wilkes-Barre city's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July at Kirby Park. The festivities kicked off with a welcome from mayor George Brown, and the event had food vendors, craft vendors, and [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — PPL reported tens of thousands of customers without power as damage from Friday night's storms is compounded by damage from Saturday night's storms. The counties most affected by the outages are Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, and Wayne counties. Lackawanna County is reported to have more than 6,200 customers without power, Luzerne County is reported [...]
FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While America marked its 250th year, a local community celebrated its own milestone anniversary. Freeland was formed 150 years ago, and Saturday, the borough held its second annual Community Picnic in the Park & Apple Pie contest. The best part was that everyone could enjoy free hot dogs, hamburgers, and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration and fireworks in Wilkes-Barre have been canceled because of weather. Mayor George C. Brown announced just after 6:00 p.m. Saturday that the remainder of the celebrations will be canceled. You can stay current on all the latest weather alerts and track the storm using the Future [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The NEPA Philharmonic announced Saturday they have canceled the Independence Day performance at Kirby Park. The Philharmonic said the reasons were due to forecasted storms. In the release, safety concerns for musicians, attendees, and staff were cited as reasons for the performance's cancellation. As of 4:45 p.m. Saturday afternoon, there [...]
DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were displaced Friday after multiple crews were called to a house fire in Dupont. Crews were called to a home on Chestnut Street around 4:30 p.m. for a fire that was primarily on the exterior of the building, according to the fire chief on scene. The fire was [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A time capsule from the bicentennial year of 1976 provided a glimpse into the past on Friday. "It's simple. If you don't learn about the past, then your future is in jeopardy," State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski said. "And I mean that." The Plains Township Bicentennial Commission opened a [...]
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Germania Hose Company and Excelsior Hose Company are teaming up to address the volunteer firefighter shortage locally. The agreement between the two departments and Duryea Borough began on July 1 and is providing a stipend to drivers during daytime hours. The shortage becomes more evident during the day because most [...]
