People gathered in East Stroudsburg for the "No Kings" rally, where organizers say the demonstration is to remind extremists that the power belongs to the people.
Middle Smithfield Township hosts its annual trunk or treat, offering a safer candy-collecting experience for kids at Resica Park.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Scranton, the site of a former manufacturing plant is keeping the fall feels flowing. Lace Village brought back its Fall Food and Wine Festival for a second year. People strolled through the village on Saturday to do some shopping and enjoy food, wine, and other beverages from local vendors. [...]
Hanover Township Lions Club collected non-perishable food items, with all proceeds going to the St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen in Wilkes-Barre.
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with protestors and counter-protestors at each event.
WAPWALLOPEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a big celebration of the season at a business that specializes in growing fruit in Luzerne County. Heller Orchards in Wapwallopen held its 37th Annual Apple Festival. A huge crowd turned out for more than just apple picking. Families could find plenty of food and fun, including bounce houses [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit that helps local families find affordable homes has more money to work with thanks to hundreds of runners. Participants, including some in costume, set foot on Saturday on the Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity Halloween 5K. Runners and walkers took off from the Friedman Jewish Community Center (JCC). [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — People are gathering nationwide and regionwide for a protest against President Donald Trump and his administration. More than 2,500 locations are holding a so-called "No Kings Protest" for the second time this year. Among them were hundreds of protesters in both Downtown Wilkes-Barre and Center City Scranton. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was [...]
The tactic started in Portland, Oregon, during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests and spread across the country.
This is the third mass mobilization since Trump's return to the White House and it is expected to be the largest.
