PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tomatoes here, tomatoes there, tomatoes everywhere. That's only some of what you'll see at the 43rd annual Pittston Tomato Festival. "This year, we're actually featuring a tomato grilled cheese," Carmella's Restaurant co-owner Pat Padula said. "To symbolize the tomato in the tomato festival." But for many, this festival is about [...]
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker caught up with fans who didn't mind the soggy conditions.
Two people were injured while evacuating their homes during the earthquake in Coracora
According to the CDC, more than 400 people have been infected with the salmonella strain tied to jalapeno peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico.
The skin care and cosmetics company released a statement addressing comments that Panettiere made that have resurfaced since her death.
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local, legendary landmark: Rocky Glen Amusement Park is officially under new ownership. The park boomed in the 1900s, bringing thousands of people to the Moosic area for rides, live music, and more. What remains physically of Rocky Glen Amusement Park may only be old signs and photographs, but to [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A center for collaboration is now in the works for Downtown Wilkes-Barre. Tec Centro will soon be taking over the former Barnes & Noble in the city. According to the organization's website, its goal is to establish community-based bilingual workforce centers to serve disadvantaged populations. The 501 (c) (3) provides [...]
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer doesn't dispute that she killed the children, but her lawyer says she shouldn't be held criminally responsible because she was mentally ill.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Following an executive order from the Pennsylvania governor's office to regulate data center projects, some community members talked about their takeaways from the order and what they feel still needs to happen. Executive Order 2026-05 was signed Tuesday by Gov. Josh Shapiro, enacting several requirements all data center proposals must meet before moving [...]
ALLENWOOD — Gregg Township supervisors temporarily suspended new data center development in the Union County municipality.
