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Death of body found in wooded area ruled homicide
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The death of a body found in a wooded area near the Hazleton High School on Wednesday has been ruled a homicide. According to the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania State Police were investigating several tips and had been patrolling the area on foot when a body was located around noon.
Wilkes-Barre Police Arrest Man After Vehicle and Foot Pursuit
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — On July 25, at approximately 7:04 p.m., Wilkes-Barre City Police arrested Fernandito Arroyo, 26, following a vehicle and foot pursuit in the South Wilkes-Barre Boulevard area. Officers…
FBI and State Agents Assist in Shenandoah Drug Bust
A Shenandoah man is behind bars following a drug bust. Pedro Juan Villot-Ortiz, 23, of 209 West Cherry Street, was arrested Thursday, July 25th, 2024 and charged with two counts of felony delivery of fentanyl pills and two counts of felony possession with intent to deliver fentanyl pills. Authorities executed...
Mother allegedly smothered infant in Bethlehem, and made her scream and gasp
A Carbon County mother is charged with attempted homicide for allegedly smothering her infant and on another occasion making the child, 2 months old, scream and gasp for air, investigators say. The Northampton County District Attorney’s Office on Friday identified the suspect as 18-year-old Abigail Horn, of Lansford. District...
Two charged in death of Wilkes-Barre stabbing victim
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are facing homicide charges after police say they participated in a stabbing that killed a man in Wilkes-Barre back in May. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department has charged Justice Flenory, 23, and Jaime Knights, 63, both of Wilkes-Barre, with criminal homicide and criminal conspiracy after a stabbing left 33-year-old […]
Dangerous fire investigated in Benton
Benton, Pa. — An investigation into a Benton fire led to charges being filed against a local man who admitted to setting it intentionally, police said. Eric Michael Kocher, 44, told his neighbors “I’m sending it your way” while standing in front of the fire with a rake at the end of April, Corporal Zachary Martini said. The neighbors called 911 after driving towards the fire on a four-wheeler and seeing that it had spread onto their property, Martini said. The Benton Fire Department and...
Body found in woodlands near Hazleton Area High School
HAZLE TOWNSHIP – State Police are investigating after a body was found in woodlands north of the Hazleton Area High School earlier this week. According to the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office, troopers from the Hazleton barracks received several tips and patrolled the woodlands between the high school on 23rd Street and Hazle Township Boulevard to the north.
Body found in Luzerne County ruled homicide
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A body found in a wooded area near Hazleton High School has been ruled a homicide investigation. Officials stated as a result of an autopsy the body found in Hazle Township revealed the cause of death to be blunt force trauma and the manner of death is ruled a […]
Pottsville Pizzeria celebrating 75 years
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — "My grandparents come to Pottsville Pizzeria, my parents come to Pottsville Pizzeria, so of course I've grown to love Pottsville Pizzeria. And I myself come here and I'm hoping that my kids will soon come here too." said Kiersten Conville of Pottsville. For the beloved pizzeria,...
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