KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Reports of door-to-door salespeople knocking on residents' doors after dark have sparked concern and debate throughout the Back Mountain community. Residents took to local community pages Thursday night after a man riding a hoverboard was seen going door-to-door in Kingston Township selling pest control services. According to multiple social [...]
With thousands expected to pack Kirby Park tomorrow for the free America250PA concert, city leaders are urging people to plan ahead.
As the country prepares for a historic anniversary, one community is finding a creative way to celebrate.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have taken a Kingsley man into custody after they say he beat a man with a cane. According to a release from police, on June 18, 42-year-old Kyle Earley was visiting a residence on Joy Lane when he got into an altercation with the 71-year-old victim. During the [...]
Four decades after opening its doors, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre is ready for an encore.
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— In April, Pittston Township Supervisor and Roadmaster, David Slezak, was ordered by the Pennsylvania Ethics Commission to pay a little over $6,800 back to the township. The order primarily stems from work he had township employees perform on his personal property between 2022 and 2024, according to the ethics commission [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert is fast approaching, and thousands are expected to make their way to Kirby Park for the milestone event. For those attending the celebration, here are a few things you should know. Road closures around Kirby Park will begin Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. That [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fresh produce, fruits, and locally made goods are once again drawing shoppers to the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market. But, behind the stands, many farmers are still feeling the effects of a challenging growing season. Gary O'Malia, owner of Larry O'Malia's Farm and Greenhouse, says the colder, wetter start to the season did [...]
The market is open every week along Public Square from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
20,000 people are expected in the Diamond City this weekend for the second-to-last stop of the America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series.
