WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Unity Collective celebrated Juneteenth with its 'Friends and Family Block Party' in Wilkes-Barre. The event was underway Friday on Public Square through 9:00 p.m. Those attending enjoyed food, live music, and a variety of performances throughout the evening. Organizers said the celebration is a chance to honor heritage, bring the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Final preparations are wrapping up for Saturday's America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert at Kirby Park. Crews began setting up the stage and other sets around the park on Thursday ahead of the milestone concert and have made steady progress. Mayor George Brown is proud of the teamwork put in by [...]
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Reports of door-to-door salespeople knocking on residents' doors after dark have sparked concern and debate throughout the Back Mountain community. Residents took to local community pages Thursday night after a man riding a hoverboard was seen going door-to-door in Kingston Township selling pest control services. According to multiple social [...]
With thousands expected to pack Kirby Park tomorrow for the free America250PA concert, city leaders are urging people to plan ahead.
As the country prepares for a historic anniversary, one community is finding a creative way to celebrate.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have taken a Kingsley man into custody after they say he beat a man with a cane. According to a release from police, on June 18, 42-year-old Kyle Earley was visiting a residence on Joy Lane when he got into an altercation with the 71-year-old victim. During the [...]
Four decades after opening its doors, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre is ready for an encore.
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— In April, Pittston Township Supervisor and Roadmaster, David Slezak, was ordered by the Pennsylvania Ethics Commission to pay a little over $6,800 back to the township. The order primarily stems from work he had township employees perform on his personal property between 2022 and 2024, according to the ethics commission [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert is fast approaching, and thousands are expected to make their way to Kirby Park for the milestone event. For those attending the celebration, here are a few things you should know. Road closures around Kirby Park will begin Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. That [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fresh produce, fruits, and locally made goods are once again drawing shoppers to the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market. But, behind the stands, many farmers are still feeling the effects of a challenging growing season. Gary O'Malia, owner of Larry O'Malia's Farm and Greenhouse, says the colder, wetter start to the season did [...]
