Luzerne County

Volunteers spent their Saturday morning replacing around 800 American flags at the West Pittston Cemetery.

After the entrance bridge collapsed, many people can't get to their loved ones' gravesites.

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you think big business is just for grown-ups, think again. Some young local entrepreneurs are proving that age is just a number when it comes to creativity, confidence, and cash flow.

Kids took charge on Saturday at a Children's Business Fair at High Point Baptist Church in Larksville.

Visitors checked out 15 different booths to shop for handmade crafts, grab a walking taco, or even build a birdhouse.

Rich Charneski: Almost 35 years of Consistency

HUNLOCK CREEK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — All kinds of ceremonies and celebrations are happening this holiday weekend, including one that is dedicated to one of Mother Nature's most crucial insects.

Folks turned out to the Garden Drive-In on Saturday for a Honeybee Festival.

They checked out vendors' booths that featured all kinds of items, including honey, crafts, and clothing.

Attendees also learned about the importance of honeybees, primarily as pollinators of major food crops and many plant species.

Honoring Saint Ubaldo with mass in Jessup

LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Saturday, the true meaning of Memorial Day weekend was on display. A somber service was held to bring the community together for reflection, and for many, a return to tradition after six long years.

Under gray skies but lifted spirits, Luzerne Borough stood united, not just as neighbors, but also a community bound by gratitude.

"Though we come from different walks of life, we share the same debt to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, so that we might live in peace and freedom," Luzerne Mayor Ron Reino said.

DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local cemetery is still inaccessible by car after its only entrance, a bridge, collapsed into Toby's Creek last month.

But with Memorial Day coming up, a nearby university stepped in to lend the community a helping hand.

Getting into Fern Knoll Burial Park in Dallas Township has been tough, especially for those with mobility issues.

Lower gas prices bringing record Memorial Day weekend travel

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College is marking 50 years of its high-ranking nursing program.

This comes as Pennsylvania faces a statewide shortage of the crucial caretakers.

State data shows an expected shortage of 20,000 nurses by 2026. More than 100 nurses from Luzerne County Community College's nursing program will soon enter the workforce and fill some of those roles.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The city of Wilkes-Barre is not "Out of Touch" with their music taste.

The city is bringing Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Oates to Public Square this summer for the third annual free summer concert series.

Oates is half of the legendary duo "Hall and Oates" which churned out hit after hit in the 1970s and 80s including such smashes as "An American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in the pop-rock duo Hall & Oates with Daryl Hall."

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A beloved hardware store will soon close its doors in Wilkes-Barre.

After 70 years, Walter's Hardware on Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre will close.

The closure comes after the death of 72-year-old owner Walter Letanski who unexpectedly passed away last December.

Expect a cool, soggy Memorial Day weekend

He along with his wife Karen, owned and operated Walter's Hardware.

She has now decided it is time to retire.

Newswatch 16's Stacy Lange was at the campus in the Back Mountain, where university officials answered some questions about the closure.