July 12, 2026 at 18:58 EDTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fifes, drums, and muskets are taking people back to the times of the founding of our nation. People came to Nesbitt Park in Kingston to participate in or watch the Battle of Wyoming reenactment, celebrating America 250. The battle was a big 1778 defeat for the patriots in the Wyoming [...]
July 12, 2026 at 18:42 EDTWNEP
King's College hosted "Damsel in a Wedding Dress" to help brides find affordable attire, after a major donation from Saks Fifth Avenue Warehouse in Wilkes-Barre.
July 11, 2026 at 23:20 EDTPA homepage
SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Every summer, hundreds of people make their way to the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Picnic in Swoyersville for homemade food, live entertainment, and a chance to reconnect with family and friends. For many, the annual event has become much more than a church festival — it's a hometown tradition that [...]
July 11, 2026 at 23:17 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Customers are once again filling the aisles at Schiel's Family Market after flash flooding forced the longtime Hanover Street grocery store to temporarily close. Heavy rain last Sunday flooded the store's parking lot before water spilled inside, leaving behind significant cleanup work. Crews from Servpro Fire and Restoration, alongside Schiel's [...]
July 11, 2026 at 21:59 EDTWNEP
The annual church picnic at Holy Rosary Church in Duryea brought the community together for fun, food, and music, while also raising funds for the parish.
July 11, 2026 at 18:58 EDTPA homepage
LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Engines roared on Saturday as one of the world's oldest motorsports traditions returned to the Wilkes-Barre area. Crowds watched as drivers pushed race cars to the limit at the Giants Despair Hillclimb in Laurel Run. The winding course up East Northampton Street dates back to 1906. The challenging course [...]
July 11, 2026 at 18:44 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A famous mascot is spending the weekend celebrating history and hometown pride in northeastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Peanut and the Planters Nutmobile rolled into People's Security Bank and Trust on East Market Street for a ribbon-cutting celebration. The newly renovated building will soon feature Mr. Peanut memorabilia, historic photos, and local [...]
July 11, 2026 at 18:04 EDTWNEP
After almost a week of post-flood repairs, Schiel's Family Market along Hanover Street reopened Saturday.
July 11, 2026 at 18:03 EDTWNEP
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones shows us that, for many, the race is about much more than speed.
July 11, 2026 at 16:14 EDTWNEP
Francis Garced of Butler Township was charged after hitting the teenager and threatening a witness.
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