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Gone but Knott Forgotten 5k kicks off
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While some swam others ran this holiday weekend. More than 200 runners and walkers made their way to the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Saturday in Scranton. They participated in what was called the “Gone but Knott Forgotten” 5k. The race was held in memory of U.S. Army Veteran and Shenandoah […]
Wreath placed in remembrance at Sugar Notch War Memorial Monument
SUGAR NOTCH — Two Sugar Notch residents who served during the Vietnam War were remembered Monday afternoon during a brief Memorial Day Ceremony held at the borough’s War Memorial Monument. Anthony P. Gorham Jr., a U.S. Air Force veteran who died in July 2023, and Patrick Herron, a...
Katie’s Place Clubhouse opens new location in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit that supports those with mental illness is expanding in a new location in the Electric City. Tim Rodwell, Kelly Amberlabage, and Jeff Moran hang out together around a table inside Katie’s Place Clubhouse in Scranton. “When I’m here I feel so needed, so accepted, I feel so […]
Businesses continue to increase in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The growing cuisine scene in Wilkes-Barre is going international. In the last few months, we have seen an increase in new restaurants and shops in the area, and on Friday afternoon one more was added to the list. This is one of the many new businesses in the Wyoming Valley […]
New restaurant opening in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new business announced its grand opening in Luzerne County. Villa Atlixco announced Mayor George Brown will be in attendance for the ribbon cutting for the opening on May 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Scott Street in Wilkes-Barre. Villa Atlixco will be doing a 50% off sale […]
Many without power in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Due to the storms, dozens are without power Wednesday in Lackawanna County. In Lackawanna County, over 100 people are without power due to a tree down on wires, according to PPL. PPL expects that issue to be fixed around 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
Inaugural Children’s Business Fair held in Luzerne County
LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s never too soon to start a business as some tiny entrepreneurs demonstrated on Saturday. Action Academy held its annual children’s business fair in Larksville. 30 future titans of industry took over Highpoint Classical Academy’s grounds to supply consumers with all sorts of goods and services. The goal is to […]
Plans for Aldi, Wawa in Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A longtime fixture is now a pile of rubble, and big changes are coming to a busy spot in Luzerne County. Soon you’ll see a long list of new businesses and some could even save you a few bucks. Shoppers tell me inflation is out of control and they’re […]
Parades set for Monday’s observance of Memorial Day
KINGSTON — The 105th annual West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. sharp on Memorial Day, May 27, honoring America’s fallen heroes. Commander Gary Isaac from the Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 and Commander Chuck Pavlick from the Anthracite VFW Post 283 — both in Kingston — are co-Chairs of the parade.
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