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Organizers estimated a massive turnout for the latest “No Kings” day of action.

A brief obituary published on the “Back to the Future” website said Tolkan died “peacefully,” but no cause of death was given.

TRUCKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you can't get enough of cats, you missed out on a festival packed to the brim with those furry friends. Kitties were everywhere at the Fabulous Feline Festival in Trucksville. 200 cats and kittens were the main attraction, and vendors were there selling everything you'd need as a proud [...]

Families celebrated spring in Monroe County at the 19th annual Eggstravaganza, where children enjoyed egg hunts, games and the Easter Bunny.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit is thinking "spring gardening" for this last weekend of March. Earlier on Saturday, the Kingston-based group, Green Neighbors Network, hosted a Volunteer Day. They are building a community garden on Frederick Street. The latest phase of the project is called "Spread the Love." They've been getting help [...]

Krispy Kreme is launching a limited time space-themed doughnut to celebrate NASA's upcoming Artemis II mission, which will launch some time in April.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — American men and women who died answering the call during a nearly two-decade-long war are being remembered this weekend. A ceremony was held Saturday on the grounds of the Luzerne County Courthouse at the Vietnam War Veterans' Memorial. The monument includes the names of more than 80 servicemen from Luzerne [...]

SUNBURY — Two out-of-state individuals facing charges of releasing 683 mink from a Northumberland County fur farm in 2024 will head to jury selection on May 11, with the trial to begin the next day.

A former New Columbia man broke into a gardening business in 2024 while on the run from police, stealing money and merchandise and filling his motorcycle’s gas tank before leaving, according to state police in Milton.

LEWISBURG — A Milton man with a history of retail theft is facing felony charges after police said he stole playing cards from a local hardware store in March.