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The Mexican Pizza promotion follows a $1 Enchirito offer the chain ran July 22, both notably lettuce-free items.

(WBRE/WYOU) — A top honor for Wilkes-Barre's River Commons; The riverfront park was recently named a great public space in Pennsylvania by the state chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). This marks the second year in a row the park has received the honor. River Common is known for its views of the Susquehanna [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A summer camp teaching kids about the criminal justice system is in full swing at a local college this week. Pennsylvania State Police Troop R is giving teens a similar experience to real police academy training. Throughout the week-long camp, they focus on discipline, self-esteem, and teamwork. With the help [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A second water main break in less than two weeks in Scranton: For the foreseeable future, downtown Scranton is under a water boil advisory. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar has details about the break and how people are dealing with this issue once again. Just as the city was beginning [...]

Various celebrities will take Ripa's seat while she is away, co-host and husband Mark Consuelos said.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In this week's Here's to You, Kid, we profile three students who are helping make a difference in the community. Each has a condition that can limit everyday activities. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller shows they're proving where there's a will, there's a way. A pop tab hitting the bottom [...]

Investigators said a father took the lives of his wife and six children before intentionally setting fire to their home.

Gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle's Space Needle Sunday night, leaving three people dead and four others wounded, including a toddler.

American farms are disappearing. There are fewer farms today than one year ago, 10 years ago, and 50 years ago. The number of individual farms operating in the U.S. peaked in 1935 at 6.81 million, ahead of a steady decline, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rapidly falling into the 1970s before beginning a slower slide in 1982.

Police say at least three people exchanged gunfire at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend. One of them died in the violence Sunday during the Bite of Seattle festival. Police believe there were at least three shooters: a 15-year-old arrested in the case; a 19-year-old acquaintance who died at the scene; and at least one other “unknown suspect.” The 15-year-old waived his initial court appearance Monday. Police say the shooting may have been gang-related. Two other people died and at least four were injured.