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Community pulls tons of trash from creek, pushes for no-litter signs
COLUMBIA COUNTY(WOLF) — An ongoing cleanup effort from concerned members of the community. Tons of trash for some time now has been constantly pulled out of the Fishing Creek right next to Bloomsburg and Fernville in Columbia County. Not only is the trash in the creek an eyesore for...
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 […]
Controversial policies tabled at Berwick School District
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Two potentially controversial policies in the Berwick School District. Board officials proposing motions that would affect those in the LGBTQ+ community. These two new policies, if passed could limit some freedoms for LGBTQ+ students, and some tonight say they’re afraid it goes too far. “By doing these policies you are putting […]
Flood victims receive state, federal help
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — People who dealt with last September's flooding in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties are now getting some help from state and federal authorities. The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $879,000 to cover 75% of the costs to repair nine...
PickleFest held in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Fans of pickles were in for a treat in Luzerne County on Saturday. The Garden Drive-In along Route 11 in Hunlock Township hosted its first PickleFest. Folks could celebrate all things pickles with homemade pickles, pickle-flavored food, plus pickle-themed clothing and crafts. PickleFest wrapped up...
Wawa under construction at Union Center Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — After years of speculation and anticipation, the dream of many devout convenience store customers is about to come true. The first Wawa is under construction in Luzerne County and it is expected to open at the end of 2024 or early 2025. Lori Bruce, senior manager...
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 […]
Wilkes-Barre celebrates Juneteenth
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Folks in Luzerne County held a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday. Hundreds of people came out to Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre to enjoy live music, food vendors, and even a fashion show. Organizers say it's important for smaller communities to commemorate...
Red Power Showdown | International Harvester tractors on display
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Hundreds of tractors are on display at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, and all of them were made by International Harvester. This is the Red Power Showdown, and people from all over the country are displaying their tractors. Some date back to the early 1900s. "They spend a...
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 […]
Delays expected on I-81 in Luzerne County
Drivers in Luzerne County can expect to see delays on Interstate 81 north into next week. PennDOT announced that bridge inspection work on I-81 Northbound between the Dorrance Exit (155) and the Wilkes-Barre exit (168) is scheduled to continue until Tuesday. The work that started this morning will continue from 9 a.m to 3 p.m daily.
Bench honors fallen linemen in Hazleton
HAZLETON, Pa. — A unique bench is up at a park in Luzerne County on Thursday. PPL and the local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1600 donated the bench to the Fallen Lineman Memorial Park. It's made of 1,000 pounds of recycled plastic collected from materials used to protect electrical supplies.
New legislation calls for elevator safety improvements
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The death of a Luzerne County Corrections Officer in 2016 is the impetus for legislation calling for upgrading elevator safety in Pennsylvania. The legislation introduced by State Senator Lisa Baker would require improvements in elevator inspections and upgrade the use of new technologies in current elevator systems. The impact on […]
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