SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Hundreds gathered in downtown Scranton for a yearly Thanksgiving Eve tradition. Each year, the lighting of the WEJL draws large crowds to downtown Scranton, and this year was no different. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was there for much of the evening. He brings us that story. For many, the lighting of [...]
The WEJL Radio tower lighting is just one part of the night before Thanksgiving in Scranton. It's also one of the busiest nights of the year for bars in the city.
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(WBRE/WYOU)— Turkey Day is officially upon us with an action-packed day of football ahead and three elite games. Nittany Nation's Allie Berube joins us to talk about Penn State's Senior Night and the importance of a bowl game to a senior class. The show will be hosted by 28/22 Sports Anchor Nick Zelaya and Alaina Losito, [...]
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A portion of Interstate 81 Southbound is closed after a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday evening in the midst of holiday travel. According to the Lackawanna County Communications Center, a crash occurred between Exit 202: PA 107 - Tompkinsville/Fleetville and Exit 201: PA 438 - East Benton just before 5:30 p.m. Officials [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— Today is not only one of the most heavily traveled days of the year, but it's also the busiest bar nights of the year, and police call it "Blackout Wednesday." Officials say impaired driving-related crashes spike during the holiday season. Troopers warn to be extra cautious as they plan to boost patrols. If you [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The sudden closure of a popular resort in Luzerne County has caused a ripple effect of problems. Wednesday afternoon, several businesses are stepping in to help those impacted by the closure. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens has more from the Woodlands. The community is stepping in to help after the [...]
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(WBRE/WYOU)— People across the U.S. are taking to the highways and airports to get to their holiday destinations. Many travelers are in the last leg of the journey on this Thanksgiving Eve. 28/22 news reporter Colby Hughes has been talking with travelers throughout the afternoon. We've stopped at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Avoca and [...]
