(WBRE/WYOU) — October 10th is World Mental Health Awareness Day. The importance of mental well-being is highlighted, and people come together to share their stories in support and solidarity with one another. Established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Mental Health Day aims to open honest conversations between policymakers, organizations and [...]
Ruth played in Wilkes-Barre on October 12th in 1926, and hit what he said was the longest home run of his career with an estimated distance of 650 feet.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local Wilkes-Barre resident hosted an inaugural breast cancer awareness walk titled "Help is on the Way" in Public Square for national Breast Cancer Awareness month. The walk stepped off early Saturday morning, progressing down South Main Street to the post office before looping back to Public Square. The event [...]
ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members gathered Saturday in Archbald, Lackawanna County, for a time capsule reveal connected to the borough's sesquicentennial celebration. The reveal featured objects that had been placed in the time capsule during the town's centennial celebration in 1976. The event provided a look into the borough's history as part of [...]
The event was hosted by the non-profit 'Giving Back to the Community and featured cultural performances, music, food, and more.
Nearly 1,400 people will be participating in this year's Steamtown Marathon.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The sounds of noisemakers, handwritten signs of encouragement, and cheers from spectators will line the course of the Steamtown Marathon this weekend. For many runners, the race is a test of endurance. For others, it is a chance to honor someone special. For nearly three decades, Scranton resident Jeffrey Ginsberg [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of runners are preparing to lace up their sneakers for a longtime Northeastern Pennsylvania tradition this weekend as the Steamtown Marathon returns. Participants stopped by the University of Scranton's Byron Recreation Complex on Friday for the annual marathon expo, where they picked up race packets, bib numbers, race shirts [...]
A Girl Scout held 'Fire Safety Day' in Wyalusing as part of her Silver Award project.
Eight people were killed in a shooting Friday night in Erie, Pennsylvania. Police said the shooter was also dead while calling the situation "deeply disturbing."
