Skip to content Skip to navigation

News

Heavy rain causes flooding, drainage pipe burst in church

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews in the borough of Honesdale are still cleaning up after Tuesday night's storm.

Flooding closed several roads and did some major damage near a local church.

Vine Street looks a lot different than it did during Tuesday night's storm.

The pedestrian bridge that connects to 5th street downtown is closed while crews assess the structural integrity and the sidewalk next to St. John the Evangelist Church has caved in, and water is flowing.

Greek Food Festival kicks off in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tasty tradition returned in Luzerne County, bringing Greek cuisine and community spirit. The Wilkes-Barre Greek Food Festival kicked off on Wednesday at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on East Ross Street.

People can savor classic dishes like gyros, stuffed grape leaves, an array of sweet pastries, and so much more.

The festival is also a vital fundraiser that supports church operations.

What happens at the airport if I don’t have a Real ID?

Elementary students get new shoes in Scranton

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Flashy free footwear is what students in Scranton received on Wednesday. TJX Corporation and Operation Warm joined forces to give out more than 300 pairs of shoes.

The goal is to ensure every child at the school has new shoes and socks.

Stepping up in a big way, we're talking Operation Warm, a community collaboration.

The event put smiles on the faces of more than 300 students who also learned a lesson about paying it forward.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - News