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Luzerne County grocery store is closed after flooding
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A locally owned grocery store is forced to close one of its two locations until further notice due to flooding from Thursday night’s intense storm. 28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack reports from Schiel’s Family Market on Hanover Street in Wilkes-Barre with an update on clean up efforts. This location will be […]
Annual Covered Bridge & Arts Festival returns to Central PA this fall
The weather outside is changing and the leaves will soon be in their autumn glory, which means it will be time to celebrate the start of fall in Columbia & Montour Counties with the 42nd Annual Covered Bridge & Arts Festival! This immensely popular four-day fall festival will be held at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds in Bloomsburg, PA from Thursday, October 3 through Sunday, October 6. Hours for the event are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The event is produced and coordinated by the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau. Parking and admission to the festival are free and tour buses are always welcome.
Luzerne County mullet kid brings home championship
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A Kamden Cunningham is the new Mullet Champion. The boy from Swoyersville, also know as the "Kammander," took home the best mullet in the kids division of the 2024 USA Mullet Championship. Kamden raised over six thousand dollars for Jaren Allen's, "Homes for Wounded Warriors...
Fired Pa. university dean awarded nearly $4M in retaliation suit seeks additional $500K
A former Bloomsburg University dean awarded nearly $4 million by a jury is seeking almost $500,000 more. Jeffrey Krug in a motion filed Friday in U.S. Middle District Court, claims he should receive an additional $290,458 to compensate him for the negative tax consequences of a lump sum award for back pay and front pay.
Carverton Road set to close for pipe replacement
KINGSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced that a road in Luzerne County will be closed for an emergency pipe replacement. According to the PennDOT, Route 1036 (Carverton Road) between McDermott Lane and 8th Street in Kingston Township will be closed for an emergency pipe replacement. Officials say the work will begin September 3 […]
Action being taken to clear out Hazle Twp. homeless camp
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is new information in an exclusive I-Team report involving a Luzerne County homeless camp and concerns from residents of a nearby apartment complex. People who live at a nearby apartment complex say they are dealing with theft and other disturbances connected to the camp and say local officials […]
Stopping the growing mosquito population in Plains Township
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A sharp rise in the area’s mosquito population has prompted officials to try and stop the spread in Luzerne County. The Luzerne Conservation District sprayed in Plains Township Thursday, just one of several cities affected in Luzerne County. The mosquito spray, known as aqua-duet, is applied at a rate […]
Expected road closures for Wyoming Valley Run event
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Run is set to kick off on Sunday. Officials have released the expected road closures across various towns. The following road closures will take place on September 1, in Pittston, West Pittston, Exeter, Wyoming, Forty Fort, Kingston, and Wilkes-Barre: Mile Marker Municipality Lanes Affected Closure Begins Closure Ends […]
Schiel’s Market flooded after storms pass through NEPA
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The heavy rain that came through Pennsylvania caused flooding in Luzerne County and officials got multiple calls involving flooding in parts of Wilkes-Barre. Flood waters have washed out the Schiel’s Market on Hanover Street just before closing Thursday night. Market employees, DPW crews, and volunteers were all busy cleaning up […]
Former Safelite Workers File Suits for Alleged Civil Rights Discrimination
Two former Safelite Group Inc. employees have filed separate civil rights lawsuits against the company, alleging discrimination against them for reporting Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations. According to the court documents they filed, both employees worked for the same distribution warehouse in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. Eva Salas was an...
Eagle Scout Project- Milo Schell-McGaw
We are thrilled to announce that four new dog waste stations have been added along the B.A.R.T. trail, thanks to the incredible Eagle Project by Milo-Schell-McGaw! These stations, strategically placed about every half mile, are already making a positive impact on our community. Milo expressed his gratitude to the Town Council, saying, “Your involvement has made a tangible difference, and I hope you enjoy the added convenience on the trail.”
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