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Reaction to stabbing at Montage Mountain
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We begin with four people injured and three arrested after a popular summertime event at Montage Mountain ended in violence Friday night. Two people are in Lackawanna County Prison Saturday facing assault and harassment charges. The arrest comes after a fight that broke out in the parking lot of Montage […]
Picklefest at the Garden Drive-in
HUNLOCK CREEK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lots of people gathered for what can only be described as a really big “Dill”. A pickle fest was held in Hunlock Township at the Garden Drive-in. The event featured several dozen vendors ranging from food to crafts. The staff at the Garden Drive-in put in decorations at the […]
Gather Community Space opens at downtown church
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A nearly year-long project has come to fruition for a house of worship. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre. The event commemorated what’s called Gather Community Space. It’s intended to be a safe space for people of all ages to […]
Celebrating Juneteenth in NEPA
EYEWITNESS (WBRE/WYOU) — Juneteenth Day is still a few days away but celebrations kicked off in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. Plenty of people gathered at both events. Saturday afternoon was rich in black culture, from the food to the music all in celebration of Juneteenth. What was billed as a Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party brought […]
These states and cities attract the most retirees
(Stacker) – As people retire, their goals shift, often causing them to reconsider where they’re living and how they spend their money. Places with a high cost of living, high taxes and cold winters, for example, could influence retirees to move to warmer locations where they can stretch their retirement savings further and enjoy their […]
Officials rescue 28 riders trapped upside-down at Portland amusement park
A ride at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon, malfunctioned on Friday afternoon, trapping 28 people upside down, but no injuries were reported and all riders have since been evacuated and medically evaluated.
3 charged, 4 injured after Montage Mountain fight
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say three are in custody and four were injured after a fight occurred Friday night at Montage Mountain’s “Adult Swim.” Friday night 22/28 News reported a heavy police presence at Montage Mountain where multiple different police units and ambulances were seen in the parking lot. According to the Lackawanna […]
Several units dispatched to Montage Mountain for incident
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Heavy police presence was reported at Montage Mountain Friday night after an incident occurred. 28/22 News was on the scene at Montage Mountain where multiple different police units and ambulances are seen in the parking lot. According to the Lackawanna County Communication Center around 10:25 p.m., several units were dispatched […]
Flood assistance becomes available for nine sites
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mother nature certainly had its impact on hundreds of people last September. When severe flooding washed out and destroyed lots of properties in several counties in our area. Now, money has been approved to help repair the damage. More than one million dollars will go into repairing several sites in […]
CDC warns of disruptions to ADHD meds after $100M fraud arrest
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning those who take medication for ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, could face a disruption in accessing care after two executives were arrested for a $100 million fraud scheme.
Two NEPA women honored during Women’s Veteran’s Day
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — On Thursday, Pennsylvania female military veterans were honored in Harrisburg. Governor Shapiro said there are 70,000 in Pennsylvania and their stories are not told often enough. Pennsylvania is one of about 25 states that recognizes June 12 as Women’s Veterans Day. Among those honored from Northeast PA are Celeste Brucklacher, U.S. […]
Raising awareness for elder abuse in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Putting a spotlight on elder abuse in the Commonwealth that was the focus of an event in Lackawanna County. Creating a safe and welcoming environment for seniors in our community to call home is one of the reasons that state representatives and other local officials came together on the eve […]
First mobile drug treatment rolls into Schuylkill County
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania’s first mobile licensed narcotic treatment program rolled into Pottsville, Schuylkill County. Gaudenzia, one of the largest nonprofit providers for people struggling with substance use, and the state department of drug and alcohol programs, unveiled a brand new mobile licensed narcotic treatment program. The initiative is the first of its […]
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