Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tradition is alive and well for some local Polish communities. Wigilia, a customary Polish Christmas meal, was celebrated on Sunday afternoon. The ever-growing event included ethnic holiday foods, traditional Polish songs, and a special Christmas prayer service. Two Wilkes University students were awarded scholarships as part of the festive celebration. [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The holiday season is a time of joy for many, but for others, it can be overshadowed by their struggles with addiction. Those people often feel left out of what's widely considered "the most wonderful time of the year." 28/22 News spoke with a woman who shared with me her [...]

Christmas Party at Saint Aloysius Parish in Wilkes-Barre brought joy to families in need, distributing around 300 coats.

ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You can count one local community as definitely in the holiday spirit. Dozens turned out Saturday for a festive parade in Ashley. A procession of fire trucks made its way through the heart of the borough with a surprise appearance from Santa Claus. People of all ages filled the sidewalks [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What do you get when you combine books and crafts with the holiday season? You get Merry Bookmas! That's what organizers called their book and craft fair held on Sunday in Kingston. Alleycrafts and the Coffee Garden hosted the pop-up event to give local book authors a chance to meet [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some festive photos were taken where the camera-ready clients are canines and felines. Three Dog Bakery in Kingston was the place to be on Sunday for pet photos with Santa. Dogs and cats were in their festive best as a photographer captured a moment to preserve a memory for pet [...]

Dozens of Trucks rolled out on Main Street, all of them glowing with festive lights and displays.

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A public busing firm, its passengers, and other community members are helping put the "Merry" in Merry Christmas. Luzerne County Transit Authority (LCTA) is holding its annual Stuff the Bus for Toys for Tots Drive near Pittston. LCTA staff and the US Marine Corps Reserve are joining Santa and [...]

The annual "Stuff the Bus for Toys for Tots" event in Pittston Township aims to ensure no child wakes up on Christmas without a gift.

The crash happened on Friday after a car veered into oncoming traffic, killing 81-year-old Cecelia Pecaitis from Nanticoke.