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West Wyoming bait shop prepares for trout season
WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ready to hit the water! Maybe a little bit chilly for swimming. But grab the rod and reel, trout season is upon us. We stopped by a longtime bait shop in the Wyoming Valley to see how business is picking up. → Read More
Car wash turned new coffee café in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was once was a body shop and then a car wash, now it is an independent coffee shop. Burning Bush Cafe has a unique relationship with St. Tikhon's Monastery in South Canaan, Wayne County where they obtain their coffee. → Read More
Eyewitness to History: Easter chocolate rush
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Just about everyone has their favorites when it comes to chocolates. There can be some pretty passionate discussions about milk, or dark, solid or creme-filled. In this week’s Eyewitness to History, we take you back to 1983, to a mom and pop shop preparing for the Easter rush. Over the years […] → Read More
Annual Anthracite Bicycle Coalition Saint Patrick’s Day ride to kick off
DALTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The annual Anthracite Bicycle Coalition Saint Patrick's Day ride is taking place Thursday evening. Rain or shine all ages and skill levels are invited, and it's free. → Read More
Lackawanna Tintype Project unveiled showing life during a truly unique time
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A nearly 200-year-old art form has found its way to Lackawanna County. From the unofficial ‘Mayor of Mount Cobb’ to Megan, Dave, and Luna in Old Forge, the Kresge Gallery on the campus of Marywood University has a new exhibit, the Lackawanna County Tintype Project, that is more than a […] → Read More
Late Olyphant Mayor remembered
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Longtime Olyphant Mayor John Sedlak Jr. was remembered in a procession through the borough Monday morning. The procession began at Eureka Hose Company No. 4 where Sedlak was a volunteer for over 50 years and went to Lackawanna Avenue in downtown Olyphant. Sedlak passed away last week just into his […] → Read More
Lackawanna County community mourns the loss of their mayor
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Mayor of Olyphant John Sedlak, Jr died on Tuesday. He was serving his third term in the Queen City. Mayor John Sedlak of the Mid-Valley community of Olyphant passed away on Tuesday. In addition to being mayor, he was a volunteer firefighter with Eureka Hose Co. No. 4 in […] → Read More
Scranton welcomes new police chief
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department officially welcomed a new leader to their force. Chief Tom Carroll assumed his position Tuesday morning outside the Scranton Police Headquarters on South Washington Avenue. The new chief was sworn in by Mayor Paige Cognetti. Carroll is a 25-year veteran of the department and is a […] → Read More
Luzerne County locals board bus for pro-life rally in DC
SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local residents were up early Friday morning to head to Washington D.C. for the 49th annual march for life. This bus left from st. Elizabeth ann seton parish in Swoyersville at 6:30 am. Organizers tell Eyewitnesses News they are seeing a change in the age of participants from older […] → Read More
Lackawanna County locals are out and about in spite of the bitter cold
NORTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While most people are trying to stay warm inside, some are heading outdoors to walk in the cold. → Read More
Hazleton honor society members spread holiday cheer to special needs students
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — High school students, state police, and Santa came together Monday morning to bring Christmas cheer to others. The National Honor Society Students at Hazleton Area High School are on a mission to spread holiday cheer to nearly two hundred life-skills & autistic support students throughout the district. Giana Potence from […] → Read More
Tunkhannock Township gets brand new bridge for the holidays
TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Making travel safer for local residents and school buses is always a number one priority. One community is opening a new bridge that replaces an old-style iron grate bridge, that’s been repaired, multiple times. After at least five years of discussion, a new Fox Road Bridge opened Friday. Bassett […] → Read More
Veterans ensured a warm meal with Military Share Program in Lycoming County
DUBOISTOWN, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Wednesday, food distribution was held to ensure veterans and their families have a holiday meal. → Read More
Delaware Valley School District closed due to lack of bus drivers
WESTFALL TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Classes were canceled for 4,400 students on Tuesday due to a COVID outbreak among bus drivers. Seven schools in the Delaware Valley School District closed early Tuesday morning after a bus contractor could not get enough drivers. “I just never thought that would happen, or that they would cancel […] → Read More
Keeping the ‘train around the tree’ tradition alive
SOUTH SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For many families, the train around the Christmas tree is part of the holiday tradition. “I’ve always been kind of a hands-on kind of guy, tinkering. And I went to college for electronics. Started fixing trains because there isn’t anybody around who does it anymore. So, I was traveling […] → Read More
Christmas spirit at Memorial Park in Carbondale
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Communities are keeping the Christmas spirit alive this week in Susquehanna and Lackawanna Counties. Activities start at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Memorial Park on Main Street in Carbondale there are 54 Christmas trees along tinsel trail sponsored by businesses, organizations, and individuals. → Read More
Holiday travel picks up at AVP
AVOCA, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many people are already traveling to their Thanksgiving destinations. An estimated two million people per day are passing through TSA checkpoints this holiday week, with Tuesday expected to be the most traveled day in airports. Eyewitness News checked out the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport early Monday morning and spoke with a […] → Read More
Holiday Preparations: Fresh turkeys being picked up in South Abington Township
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monday morning thousands of fresh turkeys were picked up at Pallman's Poultry Farm in South Abington Township. → Read More
Scranton School District students return to class
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students in the Scranton School District returned to class today as the teacher's strike has ended. → Read More
Sprucing up downtown Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New additions are coming to Downtown Wilkes-Barre. The Diamond City Partnership planted ten new trees today. → Read More