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From Pittston to West Scranton: The faithful make a pilgrimage for Good St. Ann
Around midnight, cars began to file into the parking lot of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish in Pittston. The faithful got out walking sticks, others put on yellow reflective vests. The moon waned from full, you could see the stars. They met up with old friends to begin the...
Woman hospitalized after fire in Hazleton
HAZLETON, Pa. — One person was taken to the hospital after flames tore through a home in Luzerne County on Saturday. Crews were called to the home along the 700 block of North Locust Street in Hazleton around 3:45 p.m. Officials say an oxygen tank may have exploded during...
Fire damages former Carbon County bar
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Investigators are still looking for the cause of a fire at the former Heritage Bar in Carbon County. Firefighters responded to the building at the intersection of Yard and Stock Streets in Nesquehoning around 2 a.m. Wednesday. There is no word on any injuries after...
Man charged with deadly ATV hit-and-run crash in Luzerne County
NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators have charged a man for his alleged involvement in a deadly hit-and-run crash involving an ATV. Police say they have charged Richard J. Simon Jr., 39, of Nanticoke, with involuntary manslaughter after a crash killed an ATV rider, James Thiemann, 26, of Warrior Run. According to court documents, on […]
St. Joseph's Center Telethon: Trinity Child Care
Trinity Child Care, which is founded and run by St. Joseph's Center, Scranton, provides daycare services to children with threatening medical issues. Nurses, therapists and caregivers keep a watchful eye while parents are then able to return to work.
Hitting the waters like an Olympian in the Poconos
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Forty-eight surfers will be hitting the waves of Tahiti to compete in this year’s Paris Olympics. 28/22 News headed to Camelbeach at Camelback Resort in Tannersville to try out one of the newer sports in the Olympics, surfing. But Camelback Resort calls it the “FlowRider.” Lead Lifeguard at Camelbeach, Thomas Smith […]
Scranton animal rescue hosting kitten shower this weekend
SCRANTON, Pa. — An animal rescue in Scranton is hosting its annual kitten shower this weekend. "So kittens are very expensive and come in large numbers," said Katrina Organ, St. Cats and Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo. But these babies are so cute, rescue workers at St. Cats and...
“Ride with the Clown” event raises over $2,500 for Alzheimer's research at Harveys Lake
Harveys Lake, Luzerne Co. — Saturday the second annual “Ride with the Clown kid Bike Race” was held in Harveys Lake Saturday. We’re told 25 bike riders participated in the race. The event is held in conjunction with the summer solstice and the day with the...
Hazleton firefighters battle structure fire
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were in Hazleton Saturday afternoon battling a structure fire. Officials say at 3:45 p.m., the Hazleton City Fire Department was called to the 700 block of North Locus Street in Hazleton Saturday for a reported working structure fire. Crews were still on the scene battling the blaze and the […]
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