Luzerne County

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 [...]

Penn State's board of trustees approved plans on Friday to sell the 57-acre parcel near Dallas for $5,250,000.

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.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of people gathered in downtown Wilkes-Barre Saturday for the annual Ruth's Place Walk for Hope, raising funds to assist vulnerable women across Northeastern Pennsylvania. The fundraiser supports Ruth's Place, which operates as the only 24/7 emergency shelter for women in Luzerne County. The event featured basket raffles and information [...]

The Girls in Aviation Day event featured aircraft displays, kids' STEM activities, and a flight simulator.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews working on a downtown building in Pittston recently uncovered an old Pittston Sewing Center sign hidden beneath the facade. The sign was discovered during a revitalization project along Main Street in Luzerne County. The building where the sign was uncovered currently serves as the home for Greater Pittston Meals [...]