SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fresh watermelons were given away to hundreds of families this afternoon at a free drive-thru event at the Scranton Salvation Army on South Washington Avenue. One watermelon was allowed per household, and maximum two households per vehicle, until supplies ran out. The event, held in partnership with "Eat Your Veggies [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Almost a year before Sullivan's March was underway, there was bloodshed, brutality and a battle which ignited the nearly four-month campaign against tribes of the Iroquois Nation; a British-aligned group of Native Americans dead set on fighting the colonists to their last breath. It was July 3, 1778. The Battle of Wyoming began, [...]
Quinn Brown made a thrift store find of a lifetime during a routine picking trip.
SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Swoyersville, officials offered a place to escape the heat as temperatures continue to climb. The cooling center is open to provide air conditioning, water, and a safe space for residents during the hottest parts of the day. The effort is aimed especially at those most at risk, including seniors, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several community centers in Lackawanna County opened their doors to help people beat the heat. One is the Scranton Senior Community Center in west Scranton. People can come inside where the air is cool and comfortable to relax and get relief from the extreme outdoor temperatures. Those inside say they [...]
Team USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina drew 24.429 million viewers, the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history.
After the United States beat Bosnia, members of the team, coaches and fans were seen singing the famous John Denver song.
Roughly 100,000 fireworks sold nationwide are being recalled after reports they can malfunction, explode from the side or tip over during use.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As temperatures climb across Northeast Pennsylvania, local ice cream shops are experiencing a noticeable boost in business, with customers lining up in record numbers to cool off. At popular locally owned spots like Blue Ribbon Dairy in West Pittston and The Snack Shack in Wilkes-Barre, employees say the heat caused a [...]
Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.
