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SCRANTON, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU) — A firefighters union is setting the record straight after former president Donald Trump’s rally in Lackawanna County. Officials with Local 60 say multiple citizens were seen with Scranton firefighters for Trump signs at Wednesday’s rally when no member of the union was carrying since the national firefighters union chose not to […]

WYOMING BOROUGH, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Victory Pig Pizza and Barbecue has been a staple for families visiting and living in the Wyoming Valley for the last eight decades. Although phone orders are accepted, most pizza enthusiasts prefer to drive up, honk their horns, and flash their lights to be served.

LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the death of an infant in Luzerne County. On Sunday, Oct. 13 around 6:30 p.m., troopers said they were contacted to assist Freeland Police Department with a five-month-old male infant death, located in the 900 block of South Street in Freeland.

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — Some have bumps and lumps. Others have different colors. "People love our green ones that look soft and velvety over there," said Susan Wittman of Appalachia Service Project. However, each pumpkin that sits in the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church parking lot will help raise...

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Police are investigating after three males allegedly assaulted a man in Wilkes-Barre. According to Wilkes-Barre police, officers were called to the area of East Ross Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue for a reported assault. on Oct. 12 around 4 a.m. Multiple witnesses told police...

MADISON TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fire on U.S. 33 at Bixby Road in Madison Township late Saturday night. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), deputies were called to the scene around 10:34 p.m. A 2023 Ford...

Scranton, Lackawanna Co. — The United Neighborhood Centers Community Center is gearing up to fight food insecurity ahead of the holidays with its 40th annual Feed a Friend program. The program will serve all of Lackawanna County in preparation for the hectic, and often expensive, holiday season that typically...

WILKES-BARRE — Award-winning actress Christine Baranski will be in Luzerne County on Wednesday to campaign for the Harris-Walz team on a

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After months of debate about the dire state of Lackawanna County’s finances, property owners bracing for a tax hike will finally get an idea this week of what that might amount to. The county will release its preliminary 2025 budget on Tuesday afternoon. The 2025 county budget is anticipated to have […]

On Monday at 6:59 p.m. an updated frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Tuesday between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. The weather service adds, "Temperatures ranging from 33 to 37 degrees will result in areas of...

DUNMORE — While the crisp fall air slowly decides to usher in, you may be looking to not be a couch potato one weekend night. Eves On Adams

His office was mobile and pulled by four horses over mountains, through swamps and forests for nearly 80 miles on the Wilkes-Barre-Easton Turn

Scranton, Lackawanna Co. — The 27th Steamtown Marathon kicked off in Forest City, ending on Courthouse Square in Scranton. The 26.2 miles course goes through 14 communities in Lackawanna County and gives participants across NEPA an opportunity to push and challenge themselves to reach the finish line. For many...

Movie lovers and readers of Greater Pittston Progress may remember a story from this summer about a movie called “Bitter Souls,” which was filmed partially at Ballyhoo Ice Cream and Candy in West Pittston and Gober's Deco Lounge in Exeter. Now, Rob Savakinus, Scranton, producer and owner of...

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Before a beloved tradition steps off in Lackawanna County an expo was held to prepare racers on what to expect ahead of the annual Steamtown marathon. At Scranton High School, thousands of runners and their families stopped by to pick up their packets filled with race information, like the route […]

The Lacawac Sanctuary Environmental Education Center will be holding a free nighttime hike on Friday, Oct. 18 starting at 6:30 p.m. It will be an evening adventure on the “Un-Haunting Full Moon Hike” as hikers explore the mysteries of the night. Hike down Big Lake Trail to the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack, where you’ll watch the full moon rise. Along the way, discover what goes bump in the night, learn about the creatures that make the “spooky” sounds in the forest, and test your night vision as the group navigates the trails.

Dunmore, Lackawanna Co. — As the weather begins to get colder, cold and flu season is quickly approaching with some pharmacies seeing an influx of patients coming in for COVID-19 and Flu shots. Tom Depietro, local pharmacist and owner of Depietro's Pharmacy is advising people to get their Flu...

WILKES-BARRE — Najada Pilgrim looked up and smiled as the sun came out near the end of the festivities at the second annual DJ Mo Day in Kirby Park on Sunday afternoon. Pilgrim is the mother of the late Michael Onley, a well-known disc jockey and community volunteer who was shot and killed on Oct. 13, 2013 in Wilkes-Barre.

Wallenpaupack Area lost against Scranton back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns came up short against the Scranton Knights, falling 31-7. The match marked the Buckhorns' lowest-scoring game so far this season. Drew Kiesendahl rushed for 54...

WILKES-BARRE — Cooler temperatures are coming and before long it will be time to turn on your heating system. UGI on Monday s