Luzerne County

(WBRE/WYOU) — Across Northeastern Pennsylvania, schools are gearing up for the 2025-2026 year. Here is a list of the start dates for some of the districts.

Luzerne County

Northwest Area School District

September 4, 2025

Lake Lehman School District

September 2, 2025

Dallas School District

August 26, 2025

Wyoming Area School District

August 25, 2025

Pittston Area School District

August 25, 2025

Wyoming Valley West School District

September 4, 2025

Berwick Area School District

The festival proceeds benefit the community and create scholarship opportunities.

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many local school districts will welcome students back for a new semester this week. One of them in Lackawanna County is helping make sure their young students are better prepared for their first day.

The event featured more than just school supplies. It also helped kids get into school mode while still having some fun.

Crayons, pencils, and glue sticks for all: Dunmore Elementary Center hosted its Third Annual Back-to-School Giveaway on Sunday.

People enjoyed activities and free supplies at the Children’s Festival on Sunday.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pittston Tomato Festival is winding down on Sunday after celebrating a time-honored tradition. The Little Miss and Mister Tomato Pageant returned for another year on Sunday.

The 42nd annual contest brought dozens of kids, dressed in their festival best, to the stage.

Free children’s festival draws massive crowd in Luzerne County

20 girls and 15 boys, all between two and six years old, answered questions from a judge and showed off their bright personalities.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A massive number of kids enjoyed a day full of activities absolutely free for families. More than 2,000 children turned out for the Hazleton Area Children's Festival.

The event in Hazle Township featured games, crafts, and interactive exhibits like touch-a-trucks.

Organizers hoped to inspire young children and teens to demonstrate many opportunities available to them, while entertaining them, too. It certainly seems that the goal was met.

Trail dedicated in beloved Lackawanna County coach’s honor

HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of triathletes have a big sense of accomplishment on Sunday. They swam, biked, and ran their way at the Back Mountain Triathlon. Not only does it challenge athletes, but it also helps local nonprofits.

Around 250 athletes dove into Harvey's Lake for the first leg of the Back Mountain Triathlon, taking on a nearly one-mile swim, a challenging bike ride, and a run to the finish line.

The course is tough, but for many, it's also tradition.

Crews were called to a house fire along Main Street in Conyngham Township on Sunday around 1:45 p.m.

The Luzerne County Coroner says Adam Shaw of Plymouth died after a crash at the Highland Park Boulevard exit on I-81 South in Wilkes-Barre Township on Saturday.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recording artist John Oates was the headline performer for Wilkes-Barre’s third summer concert on Public Square.