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Roger Holler said the collection included more than 860 classic NES games and took nearly 40 years to build.

The Pierogies and Pints Festival returned to Palmerton, drawing crowds to Blue Mountain Resort for a day of indulging in pierogies, live music, and local music.

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families gathered at Aylesworth Park in Lackawanna County for a summer beach party designed to bring the local community together and offer a spot to cool off. The afternoon event featured outdoor recreation, including swimming, live music and a sandcastle building contest. Lackawanna County lifeguards also provided free rowboat rides [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of runners gathered along the Lackawanna Valley Heritage Trail in Scranton on Sunday for the inaugural Rescue Run, a fundraising event benefiting the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Leashed dogs were also invited to participate alongside their owners. The event featured 5K and 10K runs as well as a two-mile [...]

TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit made a stop in Tunkhannock offering residents an interactive look at the organization's mission to honor military members. Housed inside a converted tractor-trailer, the mobile museum educates visitors on the history of the movement and provides an opportunity to sponsor cemetery wreaths for [...]

Kyle Kirkwood gave the Freedom 250 an American winner, racing to his second victory of the IndyCar season on the streets of the nation's capital.

A former student is taking ownership of the new studio, carrying the founder's legacy forward.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker has more on the exciting day.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pittston City Firehouse hosted the Party with the Bravest fundraiser Sunday during the final day of the Pittston Tomato Festival to support Jacob Giardina, a Pittston native who recently suffered a spinal cord injury. All proceeds from the event will go toward helping Giardina and his family navigate the [...]

A community in Lackawanna County rallied to support a couple who lost their home in a June explosion, hosting a fundraiser to aid their recovery efforts.