KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new chicken restaurant is giving locals a reason to face the chill. Sham's Hot Chicken officially opened its new Market Street location in Kingston on Friday. They offered the first five people in line sweet prizes, such as a PlayStation 5 and a 55-inch TV. With prizes on the line, [...]
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In a news conference on the morning of January 30, the Carbon County District Attorney's Office revealed new details in a string of fires that set parts of the county ablaze last year. The District Attorney's Office believes a 17-year-old boy is responsible for 19 fires that happened between [...]
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) - The Festival of Ice is underway in Clarks Summit this weekend, featuring 49 ice sculptures on display throughout the Lackawanna County community. This year's event theme is American History and is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the area. Organizers spent a full year planning the three-day festival, [...]
The man brought the lizard inside and called a wildlife center, which stepped in to help.
As single-digit temperatures continue throughout the region, a day shelter in Luzerne County reminds us that one pair of gloves can make a life-saving difference.
In this week's 16 To The Rescue we meet a 1-year-old lab/malinois mix who needs a specific home where he has a job and can use his nose.
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —As athletes from around the world soar through the air at the Winter Olympics, that same skill is taking place right here in northeastern Pennsylvania. Local ski resorts, like Camelback, are working hard behind the scenes to build and maintain the terrain park features that keep skiers and snowboarders flying safely. [...]
The company agreed to a $10.5 million payout without admitting wrongdoing.
Cleanup from Sunday's snowstorm continues in the city of Wilkes-Barre, but questions are being raised over how that cleanup was handled.
A 17-year-old faces several charges in connection with the Packerton fire last April, among more than a dozen others, according to authorities.
