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Wilkes-Barre celebrates award-winning bandshell, set to host Starship in summer concert
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The city of Wilkes-Barre hosted a press conference Thursday evening to highlight the new permanent bandshell in the public square. The bandshell received a Townie award for it’s impact on the community, and local officials are thrilled. “I’m really happy and proud of...
Arrest made after alleged burglary at a Pittston tavern
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a man on a warrant for an alleged burglary at a tavern in Pittston. On Friday, the Pittston City Police Department said they served a felony arrest warrant on Donald James Thomas, 45 of Duryea. Investigators stated In May Thomas burglarized Stephanie’s Tavern on Main Street […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre rock band Portland Frank remembers ‘Buck’ in heartbreaking tribute
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. With a name that can be found on Urban Dictionary, it may be hard to imagine that Portland Frank would produce a poignant, sentimental song that tugs on the heartstrings, but when that violin comes in and the story plays out in sincere lyrics and an emotional music video, there’s not a dry eye in the house.
Wyoming Valley Mall JCPenny closed due to outage
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — JCPenny inside the Wyoming Valley Mall is closed due to Friday’s worldwide software outages. According to the Wyoming Valley Mall, JCPenny has been impacted by the worldwide software outages. Updates on when the store will re-open will be posted on the Wyoming Valley Mall Facebook.
Plymouth man charged with abandoning dog in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — A Plymouth man is facing felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after he allegedly abandoned a dog in Wilkes-Barre. Dennis W. Meekins, 41, last known address as Willow Street, was identified by multiple surveillance cameras as the man who left a dog caged inside a kennel on a sidewalk in front of a house on Loomis Street on July 12, according to court records.
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...
Scranton officials plan to repeal residency requirement
The City of Scranton plans to repeal a 4 decades long residency requirement that requires municipal employees to live in the Electric City. According to reports, Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti sent Scranton City Council a proposed ordinance to repeal the residency requirement across the board, for all city employees, including administrative employees not in any union. Mayor Cognetti said the residency requirement is impeding the city's ability to retain and attract quality employees to the City of Scranton. Council on Tuesday voted 3-2, with President Gerald Smurl, Bill King and Jessica Rothchild all in favor of the repeal, and Mark McAndrew and Tom Schuster opposed.
GEN: 48 Student-Athletes Named To NJCAA All-Academic Squads
SCRANTON, Pa. – The Lackawanna College Athletics Department is happy to announce that 48 student-athletes were cited as All-Academic by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2023-2024 scholastic year, in a release from the national governing body on Thursday, July 18th. Every intercollegiate sport was represented...
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.
Driver flown to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver was flown to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash occurred Friday in Luzerne County. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on Friday around 5:55 a.m. officers were called to a crash in the 700 block of South Church Street or State Route 309. Officers said a dump […]
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,...
Pioneer Day Set for Ashland This Saturday
The 27th Annual Pioneer Day Celebration is set for Saturday at the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train and Higher Ups Park. From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, attendees can look forward to an event featuring over 100 crafters, vendors, and food trucks. Located at 1900 Oak Street, the...
Camp sight in Luzerne County fosters growth
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — On Thursday, kids got their hands dirty as they learned about what helps each plant grow and thrive at Evergreen, a plant shop in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The plants are not the only things growing here. So are the horizons of children at Camp Sight, a...
Wallenpaupack Area grad Wyatt Peifer named to college baseball Gold Glove team
Wyatt Peifer was a perennial all-star baseball player during his varsity years at Wallenpaupack Area High School. A multi-sport standout who also excelled on the basketball court, Peifer is now piling up the accolades and awards on the college diamond. Peifer just recently put the finishing touches on a stellar...
Riverboat boys hit Susquehanna River for annual tradition
EXETER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A homemade raft is about to set sail down the Susquehanna River again. It’s a yearly summer tradition for a group of friends in NEPA. 28/22 News Kathryn Oleary was in Exeter Township live with Nathan Clark with an interview about their riverboat tradition.
One person faces attempted homicide charges in a Tioga County, Pa. shooting
Pennsylvania State Police have charged a 69-year-old man with attempted homicide in a shooting that injured one person in Tioga County Thursday. Mansfield-based troopers were dispatched at about 4:30 p.m. to 1868 E. Lawrence Road, Jackson Township, where state police said a 45-year-old male sustained at least one gunshot wound.
Philadelphia man sues for right to die, claims life constitutes illegal slavery
Gordon Roy Parker, a 57-year-old Philadelphia resident, is suing in federal court, arguing that his forced continuation of life violates constitutional protections against slavery. Parker, an experienced litigator and avid chess player, claims to suffer from terminal conditions and represents himself in this groundbreaking case. “I planned this when I...
GO Joe 27 “Year of Inflatables” to Kick-Off in Lock Haven
LOCK HAVEN-WNEP’s Joe Snedeker will kick off the 27th year of GO Joe, a charity bike ride for St. Joseph’s Center, in Clinton County. Below is a post from Clinton County Tourism Director Kira Rosamilia with all the important details of how you can be a part of this special event, starting Sunday night during the Summer Concert Series and continuing on Monday morning. See below for details.
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