PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The sounds of polka music and the smell of kielbasa filled Main Street as the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival brought the community together for its 22nd year. For many attendees, the festival is about much more than sampling smoked or fresh sausage. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with family, revisit [...]
For one Northeastern Pennsylvania father, an autism diagnosis changed the way he understood both his son and himself. Now, he's using softball to help others.
Scranton's "Rhythms of the Land" celebration showcased Native American culture through music and dance while looking to pass down traditions.
Organizers say the idea for the 'Kidpreneur' event came after their own kids found themselves bored after school ended for the summer.
After devastating earthquakes in June, several Railriders players from Venezuela wanted to find a way to help their communities back home.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents traveled through Scranton in vintage train cars Saturday during the Jazz Festival Flyer event. The scenic ride featured live acoustic jazz music as it traveled through the Electric City. The trips departed from the Steamtown National Historic Site and traveled to Nay Aug Park. Organized by the Iron Horse [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Powerball jackpot has reached $856,000,000 for the drawing Saturday night. The prize includes a cash option payout estimated at nearly $371,000,000. Powerball fever is spreading across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania as residents pursue the top prize. While the odds of winning are 1 in 292,000,000, regional vendors report robust [...]
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Anime fans and cosplayers gathered at the Holiday Inn in Dunmore Saturday for the Scranton Anime-Fest. The event brought together vendors and enthusiasts to celebrate anime culture in Lackawanna County. The festival featured a variety of activities, including cosplay competitions and appearances by special guests. Organizers designed the event as [...]
Community members gathered in Scranton to honor late firefighter Kelly 'Hoppy' Hopkins, who passed away in April of 2025 after a battle with esophageal cancer.
ICE aims to equip all officers with body cameras by August, but whether the public will get to see that footage remains largely up to ICE.
