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Volunteers pack 'maternal health boxes' for pregnant women in need
SPRING TWP., Pa. - Tomorrow, July 20th, is known as "National Pennsylvania Day," and one group is celebrating early by giving back. Members of "America250PA" helped out at the Helping Harvest Food Bank in Spring Township Friday. State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and State Senator Judy Schwank helped pack maternal...
Sisters among Team USA Olympic women's field hockey team packed with Pa. talent
Philadelphia has a new super team, the Team USA women's field hockey team competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They're the team to watch in Paris, packed with East Coast pride as the team features 12 women with ties to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, alone. This team's genuine area pride...
Former White House Physician Reveals Details of Trump’s Injury Post-Assassination Attempt
Recently, Dr. Ronny Jackson, former White House physician and elected representative for Texas’s thirteenth congressional district, provided details on the wound Donald Trump sustained after the attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania rally. Following Saturday’s incident, Jackson quickly traveled to Bedminster, New Jersey, to meet with Trump. In a recent interview, he revealed that while the bleeding from Trump’s ear incision continues, it should stop soon.
Man in custody after sending officers on foot chase
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is in custody after police say he sent officers on a foot chase. According to the Bloomsburg Police Department on July 17 around 1:30 a.m., officers observed 22-year-old Austin Ambrose on Market Street who is known to officers for a warrant in Columbia County. Police say Ambrose gave […]
Gallery 255's August exhibit features 1700s folk art and medieval manuscripts
Lewisburg, Pa. — This August, Gallery 255 will feature a captivating, one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring the works of Nancy Cleaver, Donna Spangler, and Della Hutchinson. Donna Spangler is a master artisan recognized by the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman. She brings 18th century Pennsylvania German fraktur to the modern age. Just like the old days when pieces were crafted to commemorate special family moments, Spangler's creations include family trees, birth announcements, and inspirational verses. To a casual observer, her meticulous drawings of birds and floral scrolls and...
Pittston's Margaritaville pop-up honors Jimmy Buffet's legacy this summer
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — This year will be the first summer without Jimmy Buffet. The “5’O'clock Somewhere” singer passed away last September, but the community continues to celebrate his life, and music. Rikasa in Pittston is keeping his memory alive with a Margaritaville pop-up bar.
Non-profits set to beautify Washburn Street Cemetery
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers are helping clean up a local cemetery that’s been neglected for some time. Seven groups gathered in West Scranton at Washburn Street Cemetery. Volunteers spent several hours pulling weeds, cutting up downed trees from recent storms, and cleaning headstones. The beautification project was organized by “Christmas Miracles from Heaven” […]
Bloomsburg Children’s Museum Family Day Pass
Free passes for the whole family to visit Bloomsburg Children’s Museum are available at the library all through summer and beyond!. Passes are valid for general admission only and do not cover special events/programs, classes, or workshops hosted at the museum. These passes can be checked out for 1 week and then are to be promptly returned to the library just like you’d check out and return a book.
Slocum Township Fire Company's annual bazaar draws community
Wapwallopen, Luzerne County(WOLF) — Beautiful weather Friday night had people heading to the Slocum Township Fire Company Bazaar in Luzerne County. An annual event people always look forward to. The Slocum Volunteer Fire Company has been putting on an annual bazaar for the community for many years. For some,...
Scranton grants $25,000 to boost local businesses
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti announced a total of $25,000 in grant funding to assist five Scranton small businesses, including Luisia’s Restaurant, Taste of Luv and City Touch Barber Shop and Salon. The grant is intended to help jumpstart new local businesses. "It helps...
Tanks roll into Berwick for World War II Weekend
BERWICK, Pa. — Tanks are rolling into Berwick for the seventh Berwick World War II weekend event. "Every morning, they'll be a convoy up through downtown Berwick and back; the tanks aren't a part of the convoy, but they'll probably be about two dozen vehicles going up through; tonight, we have a free airing of Sands of Iwo Jima, free to the public at the Berwick Theater at 7p.m.", said Thomas McLaughlin secretary board of directors at the Stewart Tank Memorial Association.
Flash mob marriage proposal captivates Downtown Scranton with song and dance
SCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — A flash mob converged this evening in Downtown Scranton in front of Pappas Pizza all for one man's marriage proposal. It was elaborately orchestrated, with a number of people in attendance, full of song and dance almost like something out of a movie. Thankfully, the woman who was proposed to said yes.
Moosic residents rally against planned mega warehouse at planning meeting
MOOSIC, Pa. (WOLF) — A peaceful protest took place in front of the Moosic Boro Building in Moosic Thursday evening. The group organizing the protest call themselves the "Say No to the 1.1 Million Square Foot Warehouse Committee", and planned to protest Thursday's Planning Commission meeting. Vesper Land Management,...
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