SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three local organizations are joining forces for an annual food drive. Hill Neighborhood Association, American Legion Post 121, and Friends of Nay Aug Park got together on Saturday at the Scranton Municipal Recreation Authority building. They collected and divided up food items to be handed out at three locations. Canned [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's quite a public display of love, affection, and friendship in Scranton. Roughly 2,000 Valentine hearts are placed on the snowy grounds of the Everhart Museum on Mulberry Street. The community garden in South Scranton, named Garden of Cedar, sponsored the hearts. People could purchase one to support the mission [...]
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The local community, known as the Pizza Capital of the World, is preparing to welcome back a restaurant that's been shuttered for nearly a decade. The owners of Ghigiarelli's in Old Forge announced on Facebook that they are preparing to reopen. The restaurant has been closed since early 2017, [...]
Winterfest at Lackawanna State Park invited families to embrace winter with snowshoeing, guided hikes, and more.
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by to learn more about the fundraiser.
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say they are not yet publicly identifying the woman killed in a fierce fire in Edwardsville. 28/22 News previously reported that flames engulfed the home on Friday morning on Cherry Street, trapping the victim inside. Officials say dozens of the cats the woman rescued also died in the fire, [...]
On Saturday, firefighters quickly knocked down a garage fire along Beech Street in Scranton. Investigators are now looking for a cause.
Olympic snowboarder Nick Baumgartner, 44, is planning to defend his mixed team snowboard cross title against some competitors who are half his age.
On Saturday, Laceyville Borough issued a boil advisory due to low tank levels and undetected leaks. A water tanker is available at the borough lot.
The Olympic record was broken more than once as speedskaters raced to top the podium in the men's 500-meter final.
