WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Santa is showing he's no slouch on the bowling lanes: The red-suited Mr. Claus joined more than 200 bowlers at Chacko's Family Bowling Center for the Third Annual Breakfast and bowled with Santa. Kids lined up for photos while families rolled frame after frame with plates of eggs, bacon, and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Santa is making the rounds this Thanksgiving weekend. One of his visits is aimed at helping people in their darkest hours. Organizers behind Greater Northeast PA Out of the Darkness Walk held a photo shoot with Santa at the American Red Cross building in Wilkes-Barre. Families and individuals could get [...]
DORRANCE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many families all over northeastern and central Pennsylvania are partaking in a classic holiday tradition: picking out their Christmas tree. One local tree farm is drawing people in from near and far. 28/22 News Reporter Brian Orbin takes us into the tree-picking experience. Thanksgiving weekend is go time for [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Solomon Plains School announced that its doors will remain closed through Christmas break after a fire earlier in November. In a statement posted on the school's website and emailed to families, Dr. Brian J. Costello, Superintendent of Wilkes-Barre Area School District, announced that the Solomon Complex would remain closed [...]
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Participants take their snacking seriously at an event in Exeter. More than two dozen contestants munched away on Saturday at the 10th Annual Middleswarth Potato Chip Eating Contest. Once again, Northeast Snacks hosted the competition at Sabatini's Bottle Shop. Contestants had five minutes to eat as many chips as possible. [...]
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Holiday shopping continued on Saturday in a building full of possibilities, and filled with visitors in Forty Fort. The opportunities to shop small for Small Business Saturday were endless. 900 Rutter in Forty Fort is home to a handful of small businesses, like Uptown Girls Boutique. The shop was [...]
At Exeter's 10th Annual Middleswarth Potato Chip eating contest, 28 contestants vied for the Chip Champ trophy, supporting the NEPA Pet Food Pantry.
WHITE HAVEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A holiday tradition is alive and well in White Haven. The borough held its Annual Hometown Holidays Festival. A crowd of hundreds filled Main Street to enjoy the family-friendly outdoor event. The goal is to create foot traffic for downtown businesses. One of the big highlights was reindeer brought [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A path is carved out for folks to find restaurants serving up delicious food this holiday season in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Diamond City Partnership launched the Candy Cane Trail. It serves as an indicator for restaurants near Public Square. Each one marked its entrance with a giant red and white balloon [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many holiday shoppers are stepping out of the rush of Black Friday and into a weekend made for small businesses. Crowds were filling downtown Wilkes-Barre as families looked for holiday fun, warm spaces, and local gifts. Cold air hits shoppers the second they step outside, but the warmth comes back [...]
