SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Jazz Festival reached its final day, concluding a weekend of musical performances and dining in the Electric City. The event, which began Friday, drew visitors to downtown Scranton for live jazz and local food. A highlight of the final day included a jazz brunch at various downtown restaurants. [...]
Ben Jones, the "Dukes of Hazzard" actor turned congressman, died after having a "major heart attack," his wife announced Sunday.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley West High School community is organizing a procession for 15-year-old Connor Vest, a student who died in a Luzerne Borough house fire. While Vest's funeral and burial will be private, school district officials are calling on the public to gather Monday morning to honor the teenager. The private services are [...]
The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton is celebrating African culture with the 5th annual African Heritage Festival. The event took place at the Africa Freedom Mall on the city's west side and features local artwork, music and dancing. Organizers said the festival provides an opportunity for the community to experience and learn more about African [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor trailer crash forced traffic to a crawl on Interstate-81 Southbound Sunday evening. Authorities told 28/22 News authorities were called to Interstate 81 Southbound, milemarker 169.5, in Plains Township after a crash just after 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Luzerne County officials say a tractor trailer had jack knifed on [...]
At Gray Towers National Historic Site, folks celebrated Gifford Pinchot, who was an American forester, politician, and pioneer of the U.S. conservation movement.
A woman is battling severe injuries after being hit by a car driven by two young brothers, ages 4 and 6, in Oakland, California reports say.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the 15-point plan Sunday and said Israel would not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, according to reports.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will shut down Interstate 81 overnight next week in the Hazleton area for bridge demolition. The closure is scheduled to occur near the Interstate 80 split starting this coming Monday. Work will take place nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and is expected to [...]
