WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Legacy Tattooing in West Pittston hosted a flash tattoo fundraiser Sunday to raise funds for the Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge. The fundraiser supported animal rescue efforts in Luzerne County. Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge operates near Dallas in the Back Mountain area, working to care for animals and [...]
The event had over 60 vendors, produce stands, and children's activities, and a historical encampment from the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment re-enactment group.
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising drivers of utility repairs that will disrupt traffic in Pittston on Monday. The repairs are expected to last for most of the day near the intersection of Route 315 and Oak Street in Pittston, starting at 8:00 a.m and lasting until 5:00 [...]
Penn State's board of trustees approved plans on Friday to sell the 57-acre parcel near Dallas for $5,250,000.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 40 years after its grand opening transformed downtown Wilkes-Barre, the F.M. Kirby Center celebrated its milestone anniversary by debuting its first-ever in-house documentary, The Diamond of Downtown. The evening served as a tribute to the theater's rich history, with guests arriving in black tie attire and evening gowns, echoing the [...]
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Apple picking season is underway at Brace's Orchard in Franklin Township, Luzerne County. Visitors gathered to stroll through rows of trees and fill bags with freshly picked fruit. In addition to harvesting apples, visitors lined up for traditional fall treats. Offerings at the orchard include apple cider donuts, caramel [...]
The documentary titled "The Diamond of Downtown" tells the story of the theater's rich history, starting when it was originally called Comerford Theater.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saint Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre is preparing for its seventh annual Middle Eastern Food Festival. Volunteers began the first of three days of food preparation Saturday morning ahead of the upcoming event. The festival will take place at the church, located on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Along [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members gathered Saturday at the Wyoming Valley Mall near Wilkes-Barre for the Vinnie Memorial Mall Walk to honor a familiar face while raising funds for charity. The event paid tribute to Vinnie Madl, a Nanticoke resident who passed away five years ago. Madl was a well-known figure at [...]
More than 80 racers revved their engines at the SCCA-sanctioned Weatherly Hillclimb.
