WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The scattered showers Saturday may have altered some weekend plans but the trees being celebrated at a Luzerne County festival were soaking it all in. The annual event held an inaugural 5k in Kirby Park, giving runners a quick look at the blooming cherry blossoms. More than 40 participants took []
The 24th annual Cherry Blossom Festival will celebrate Japanese and Asian Pacific Islander culture on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival had a record economic impact in 2024, bringing in $6.1 million, up from $5.5 million in 2023. Aaron Buzza, the Vice President and COO of Visit Macon, says there were 186,367 local visitors, which is a 16% increase from last year. 38,338 visitors were from outside Macon, which is a 6% increase
The Henrico County Department of Public Works has announced there will be a closure on sections of Belfast Road and Edinburgh Road beginning this week.
The popular Coventry Half Marathon returns this Sunday, April 28
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Saturday police say they arrested three teenagers after a fight broke out during the Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival. Around 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Wilkes-Barre City Police stated they were called for a fight happening at Kirby Park. Once on the scene officers said they separated three teenage girls, ages 13-14 []
The Capitals are set for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Rangers Friday night. Here's what you need to know about D.C. road closures.A number of road closures will be in place on Friday and throughout the weekend. The following roads will be closed:Fans are excited about the Caps first home playoff game this spring, and the team’s first in their own building in nearly two years, since May 13, 2022.The team will be facing off with the New York Rangers, who jumped out to a 2-0...
WILKES-BARRE CITY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre City Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to town and they have released details. According to Mayor George C. Brown the Cherry Blossom Festival will kick off on April 27 and April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Kirby Park on Market Street. Friday, April 26, []
For over a decade, enthusiasts of the Buffalo History Museum and Japanese culture have been flocking to the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Each year, thousands of visitors to the Festival []
Hosted at Barnes Park, the free festival brought together cultures from across the region with music, dance, food, and exhibitions that highlighted Japanese and Asian Pacific Islander heritage.
The historical Disney+ drama set in ancient Japan has rapidly become the biggest TV hit of 2024. To unearth its historic origins, Nicole Vassell travelled to the real-life locations that inspired it – from castles in Tokyo to fishing towns in Itō
Norwalk police are asking people to be patient during the Interstate 95 closure, which has led to several additional road closures. The highway has been closed since around 5:30 a.m. Thursday when two trucks and a car collided in a fiery crash on I-95 under the Fairfield Avenue overpass. I-95 North is closed between exits 14 and 15 and I-95