Julia Priest

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Digital Producer at WYOU-TV (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

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40 foot sinkhole opens up in Dunmore

6 days ago | pahomepage.com | Julia Priest

Adobe Stock by: Julia Priest Posted: Jun 1, 2025 / 10:22 PM EDT Updated: Jun 1, 2025 / 10:23 PM EDT DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials tell 28/22 News a sinkhole opened up in the backyard of a Dunmore home Sunday afternoon.
40 foot sinkhole opens up in Dunmore

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Julia Priest

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials tell 28/22 News a sinkhole opened up in the backyard of a Dunmore home Sunday afternoon. Dunmore Police Sergeant Stephon Burgette told 28/22 News the sinkhole was reported by the residents near the intersection of College Avenue and Jefferson Avenue at about 5:15 p.m. after they returned home and found the hole.
Raising the flag in Scranton to mark start of Pride Month

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Julia Priest

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Scranton, officials raised the rainbow flag on the grounds of City Hall to mark the start of Pride Month. The city has been holding this ceremony since 2018. They consider it a symbolic show of support and inclusion, and to demonstrate the Electric City’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community.
Build-N-Athlete Inaugural Race steps off in Lackawanna County

6 days ago | pahomepage.com | Julia Priest

BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cars were not all that were on the streets in part of a Lackawanna County community on Sunday. Runners took off from the Blakely Borough complex and onto the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail for the Inaugural Build-N-Athlete Race. Participants had the choice of a 5K or 10K course, while children could do a Fun Run.
Griffin Pond reveals lobby enhancements

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Julia Priest

SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A ceremonial ribbon cutting marks an improvement at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. The event was held on Sunday at the facility near Clarks Summit to mark the completion of renovations to the lobby. The leadership Lackawanna team made the lobby their project to benefit staff, volunteers, and the animals who come there.
Griffin Pond reveals lobby enhancements

6 days ago | pahomepage.com | Julia Priest

SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A ceremonial ribbon cutting marks an improvement at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. The event was held on Sunday at the facility near Clarks Summit to mark the completion of renovations to the lobby. The leadership Lackawanna team made the lobby their project to benefit staff, volunteers, and the animals who come there. The team worked for ten months enhancing the space with new coats of paint, upgraded furniture, and a new cat habitat.
Court hearing to continue on citrus odor in West Wyoming

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Julia Priest

WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A court hearing will resume on Monday concerning an odor that residents claim is destroying their quality of life. Quality of life citations were filed last week against K-B Crash Creations in West Wyoming. The company specializes in extracts from kratom, an organic material used to make numerous products, including tea.
Alternative culture meets roller derby in Moosic fundraiser

1 week ago | pahomepage.com | Julia Priest

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ink, art, and community spirit were on full display in Moosic on Saturday. Wilkes-Barre Scranton Roller Derby turned their league’s home base into a mash-up of local artistry, alternative culture, and rollerskating. Saturday’s first-ever Tapped and Tatted spring fundraiser packed the Roller Derby Factory with flash tattoos, piercings, and more than 20 local vendors.
Getting upclose with nature in Wilkes-Barre

1 week ago | pahomepage.com | Julia Priest

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Damp weather could not stop some folks from getting up close with nature in Wilkes-Barre. The local band, The Pickups, played some environmentally inspired music for the first-ever BioBlitz at Kirby Park Natural Area and Nesbitt Park. The floodplain is home to a range of plants and animals that play a crucial role in maintaining balance in the ecosystem. Organizers wanted to hold this event for three basic reasons: Education, exploration, and celebration.
VIDEO: Fire rips through Old Forge business

1 week ago | pahomepage.com | Julia Priest

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say crews were out for hours battling an Old Forge fire Saturday night. Authorities told 28/22 News firefighters were called to the 800 block of Sibley Avenue for a reported commercial structure fire before 8:30 p.m.Courtesy of Bob KadluboskiThe Old Forge Fire Department is heading the response to the incident.