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Heroes of All Kinds 5K held in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Before the Armed Forces Day Parade stepped off in Lackawanna County on Saturday, there was the Heroes of All Kinds 5k Race. Participants woke up early to run through the streets of Scranton. A group called Helping Heroes organizes the race. The organization helps veterans, first...
Giant to start bussing shoppers from closed location in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, Pa. — A grocery store will begin providing free transportation to its other location after a fire damaged the store in Scranton. Fire damaged the Giant supermarket in the Green Ridge Plaza earlier this month. While repairs are made, the store is temporarily out of business. Starting Tuesday,...
Boy Scout Troop makes history in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — The Boy Scouts of America Troop 66 out of Dunmore recognized seven new Eagle Scouts at their ceremony in the Presbyterian Church on Chestnut Street. The scouts were recognized for their commitment to faith, nature, their community, and their country. "Each of them, as part...
Bicycle Kitchen’s grand opening kicks off in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some kids and adults who did not have a bicycle now do thanks to a non-profit bicycle club. The Leadership Lackawanna Class of 2024’s Anthracite Bicycle Coalition Project Team gave away recycled bikes Sunday at the Connell Park Cycle Kitchen in South Scranton. Besides getting a free bike, people there […]
Garage damaged by fire in Lackawanna County
TAYLOR, Pa. — Fire destroyed a garage in Lackawanna County early Friday morning. Firefighters responded to the place at the corner of Cooper and East Grove Streets in Taylor just after midnight. Officials have not said how the fire started. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Annual carnival kicks off in Jessup
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The celebratory kick-off of festivities begins at the Jessup Hose Company’s annual carnival on Wednesday night. Lights are flashing on the ground of Jessup Hose Company No. 2, but it’s not for an emergency, it’s to kick off its annual carnival. Dozens of rides await crowds of people attending the […]
Walking for healthy hearts in Lackawanna County
MOOSIC, Pa. — The rain didn't stop people from walking to support healthy hearts Saturday morning in Lackawanna County. The NEPA Heart Walk kicked off at PNC Field in Moosic with participants walking to help raise awareness for heart disease. The first lap of the walk was dedicated to...
Pond in Wayne County refilling after a multi-million dollar dam replacement
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — Lower Woods Pond in Lebanon Township, near Honesdale, has been dry since 2012. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) had to drain the pond after a leak was discovered in the dam, causing concern for homes downstream. "At a lot of points, people thought...
Jessup traditions back for Memorial Day Weekend
JESSUP, Pa. — If you ask the volunteers of Jessup Hose Company #2, they will say Jessup is the place to be during the month of May, but especially Memorial Day Weekend. The 32nd annual carnival is back this week for the volunteer fire and ambulance company's biggest fundraiser of the year.
The Institute’s 19th annual 2024 Indicators Report details an era of economic change in NEPA
PLAINS TWP. — At Wednesday’s Indicators Report presentation, Teri Ooms, president/CEO of The Institute, said the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in spiking unemployment and declines in gross domestic product (GDP) and tourism spending, though strong recovery emerged in 2021 and remains consistent through March 2024. Ooms said poverty decreased...
Armed Forces Parade hits the streets of Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local patriotic parade put on pause by the pandemic made its return to Scranton. It honored active military service members who marched their way back to the Center City. The Armed Forces Parade returned to downtown Scranton for the first time in five years. One woman who attended with […]
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