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Man arrested after gunfire in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A man was arrested following a gunfire in Scranton. Scranton police were called to a residence on the 1300 block of Rundle Street on Aug. 22 for a report of gunfire. According to police, Robert Krisovitch, 50, became angered during a verbal argument with...
Festival to celebrate Hispanic heritage to kick off in Nanticoke
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We’re just a couple of weeks away from National Hispanic Heritage Month but one restaurant in Luzerne County is already starting the celebration. The stove tops are hot and the birria tacos are getting loaded at Picosita Tacos in Nanticoke. Plated with Mexican flags, homemade salsa, and fresh cilantro; the […]
New theatre coming to downtown Pittston
PITTSTON, Pa. — It's a project the Pittston Redevelopment Authority has been working on for years. The building that once stood at 99 South Main Street in downtown Pittston was recently demolished. The spot will soon be home to the New American Theatre, which Mayor Michael Lombardo said is just one of many new developments in the city's downtown.
H.S. Football roundup: Ex-WVC member Williamsport downs Wyoming Valley West
Aug. 24—For the first time in 30 years, Williamsport began a football season not as a member of the Wyoming Valley Conference. But there was still a familiar opponent waiting for the Millionaires in their home opener as Wyoming Valley West made the trip. Now part of the Heartland...
La Tolteca set to pay back $1.3M in unpaid tips
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular Mexican Restaurant in Luzerne County is facing backlash. This comes as the U.S. Department of Labor finds the owner of La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre withheld tips from 51 employees and now has to pay back $1.3 million. Investigators found the owners had the servers and […]
Week 1 of HS football on 28/22 Friday Night Sports Show
EYEWITNESS SPORTS (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s the first week of high school football and the 28/22 Friday Night Sports Show is back with final scores and game highlights. Week one under the Friday night lights, see what you missed, and check out the final scores.
Road closures announced for Wyoming Valley Run
LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Road closures have been announced in the Greater Pittston and Wilkes-Barre areas for the Wyoming Valley Run. The Wyoming Valley Run will start on Sunday, Sept. 1. The 10-mile run begins in downtown Pittston and crosses over the Susquehanna River at the Fort Jenkins Bridge....
Construction continues at the University of Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New developments took place at the University of Scranton as construction continued on the new Robert S. and Marilyn A. Weiss Hall. A steel beam signed by the university president and representatives from key departments was lifted to the top of the structure. The 90,000-square-foot, four-story facility, will include an […]
Lehighton, Jim Thorpe football teams have different questions to answer in 2024
The Lehighton and Jim Thorpe football teams enter the 2024 season with different questions to answer. The Indians are confident about their returning pieces in the trenches. The Olympians have proven commodities at the skill positions. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
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