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Former Luzerne County Attorney pleads guilty to tax evasion
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a former Luzerne County attorney pleaded guilty to tax evasion. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District announced that 65-year-old Robert J Powell from Palm Beach, Flordia pleaded guilty to one count of criminal information charging him with tax evasion for the calendar year of 2016, in […]
Lake Ariel babysitter pleads guilty to third-degree murder in death of infant
Michael Alexander Crowl, a 26-year-old Lake Ariel resident, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder after an infant was shaken, leading to the infant's death. The plea was made Thursday in the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, where he is due back for sentencing Oct. 10. The announcement by Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell recounted that the incident leading to the baby's death occurred Nov. 10, 2023. That day at about 10:42 a.m., a Wayne Memorial Hospital...
Marywood Students Nominated for Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy
A group of students in Marywood University’s Multimedia Communication program have been nominated for a student Emmy Award in the Mid-Atlantic Region’s College/University Student Production Live Sporting Event/Game category. The student awards program is conducted by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Police: Scranton man charged with stabbing during bar fight
SCRANTON — A Scranton man stabbed another man in a bar fight early Wednesday morning, sending the victim to the hospital, according to a criminal complaint. William Crawford, 46, of 1202 Snyder Ave., is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and harassment. At about 1 a.m., officers...
Women's Hoops Unveils 2024-25 Schedule
Coming off an NCAA Elite Eight appearance a season ago, The University of Scranton women's basketball team has announced the program's 2024-25 schedule with the Lady Royals set to open the season versus Cortland on Monday, Nov. 11. Head coach Ben O'Brien's team will begin the year with three of...
Scranton police search for two missing 15-year-old girls believed to be together
SCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — Police in Scranton are looking for two teen girls who went missing and might be together. Scranton Police are looking for 15-year-old Amy Wilson and 15-year-old Kailee Villaruel. Amy Wilson was last seen on Monroe Avenue in Scranton. She is described as a black female,...
Traffic advisory during Donald Trump’s visit to Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have issued a traffic advisory for former President Donald Trump’s visit to Mohegan Arena Saturday afternoon. Pennsylvania State Police stated they will be assisting the United States Secret Service, Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, and others with safety and security during former president Donald Trump’s visit to Mohegan […]
Wilkes-Barre Township Wawa Could Open by the End of the Year
WILKES-BARRE TWNP., LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A new Wawa being built in Union Center Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township continues to make progress. According to our newsgathering partners at the Times Leader, the popular gas station and convenience store could be open by Christmas!. A spokesperson for the company says...
Pennsylvania State Police to host child car seat safety checks
Pennsylvania State Police want to help you make sure your child is riding in your car safely. In September PSP will be hosting two car seat safety check events. The first event will occur in Limerick on September 16 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Patriot Chevrolet of Limerick at 40 Autopark Boulevard. Appointments […]
The top returning seniors entering the 2024 high school football season
Believe it or not, high school football kicks off in Pennsylvania in eight days. In this post, we list the top 18 returning seniors (in alphabetical order) entering the fall. These players have made waves so far in their varsity career and are hoping to making their final seasons on the high school gridiron special.
These 50 Pennsylvania school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens
Fifty Pennsylvania school districts with serious property tax burdens will receive an extra $32 million as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul education funding in this year’s budget.
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