Luzerne County

Families enjoyed a free swim at the Kingston Community Pool during the annual party organized by the Youth Enrichment Project.

LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — To some, pickles are more than just a snack, they are a way of life. The Luzerne County Fairgrounds was packed with pickle fanatics for the Pickle This, Pickle That Pickle Festival. Dozens came out to celebrate all things brined, from pickle-themed outfits and bright green shirts to full-blown [...]

A community in Luzerne Borough is rallying around a family that lost everything Saturday morning.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Downtown Wilkes-Barre is transformed on Saturday through food and fun thanks to an annual event. People poured into Public Square for NEPA's Day Downtown. The nine-hour event features live entertainment, a variety of food and craft vendors and even a farm animal exhibit. It partners with some five local nonprofits [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A very different festival in Wilkes-Barre celebrates nature and earth-based beliefs. Organizers welcomed the pagan and witch community to Kirby Park for the fourth annual NEPA Pagan Pride Day Festival. It featured a variety of vendors, workshops, and food trucks. The event is held each August when many in the [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Temperatures this weekend are perfect for an event aimed at bringing the community together. Kids and families turned out to beat the heat for one big pool party in Kingston. The Community Youth Enrichment Project welcomed the crowd to its annual community pool party. Swimmers could show up free of [...]

Pickle lovers flocked to Luzerne County for the 5th annual Pickle This, Pickle That festival, enjoying a day of tasting, food trucks, and artisan shopping.

A 15-year-old boy died, and three other people were hospitalized following an early Saturday morning house fire in Luzerne Borough.

LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 15-year-old boy and a dog were killed, and three people were injured in an early Saturday morning fire in Luzerne Borough, officials said. Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes confirmed with 28/22 News 15-year-old Connor Vest died in the fire. Fernandes also says Saturday was his birthday. Crews were [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A petition drive is nearing a critical deadline in Luzerne County. Opponents of the county's new anti-discrimination ordinance say they have more than 10,000 signatures; roughly 1,600 short of what they need by Aug. 8. Their response comes one day after a public forum on how the ordinance would work. The [...]