EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Participants take their snacking seriously at an event in Exeter. More than two dozen contestants munched away on Saturday at the 10th Annual Middleswarth Potato Chip Eating Contest. Once again, Northeast Snacks hosted the competition at Sabatini's Bottle Shop. Contestants had five minutes to eat as many chips as possible. [...]
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Holiday shopping continued on Saturday in a building full of possibilities, and filled with visitors in Forty Fort. The opportunities to shop small for Small Business Saturday were endless. 900 Rutter in Forty Fort is home to a handful of small businesses, like Uptown Girls Boutique. The shop was [...]
At Exeter's 10th Annual Middleswarth Potato Chip eating contest, 28 contestants vied for the Chip Champ trophy, supporting the NEPA Pet Food Pantry.
WHITE HAVEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A holiday tradition is alive and well in White Haven. The borough held its Annual Hometown Holidays Festival. A crowd of hundreds filled Main Street to enjoy the family-friendly outdoor event. The goal is to create foot traffic for downtown businesses. One of the big highlights was reindeer brought [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A path is carved out for folks to find restaurants serving up delicious food this holiday season in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Diamond City Partnership launched the Candy Cane Trail. It serves as an indicator for restaurants near Public Square. Each one marked its entrance with a giant red and white balloon [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many holiday shoppers are stepping out of the rush of Black Friday and into a weekend made for small businesses. Crowds were filling downtown Wilkes-Barre as families looked for holiday fun, warm spaces, and local gifts. Cold air hits shoppers the second they step outside, but the warmth comes back [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The escalating strike by the Starbucks Workers' Union is having an impact here at home. 28/22 News stopped by the location on Kidder Street in Wilkes-Barre on Black Friday. Workers there are participating in an unfair labor practice strike, fighting for things like better pay, better hours, and more staffing. [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One woman is dead following a late-night crash on Friday in Luzerne County. Luzerne County Officials confirmed with 28/22 News that the Plains Township Police Department was called to the intersection of Laird Street and State Route 315 for a reported car crash into a light post at about [...]
Shoppers were out at the Wyoming Valley Mall trying to snag Black Friday deals.
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 60-foot Christmas tree is a sure sign Christmas is coming quickly. SJM Auto Sales and Repair on Route 93 in Sugarloaf Township is preparing to put up the giant tree for its annual fundraiser that benefits Toys for Tots. Their delivery came in on Friday morning, just in [...]
