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'We heard a loud crash': Storm leaves trail of damage in parts of Lehigh Valley
S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Dave Billowitch said he was at his daughter's field hockey game when a storm quickly moved through his South Whitehall Township neighborhood at Chew and Adams streets Tuesday night. "I got a call from my son saying a huge tree just fell down, knocked down...
Man pleads no contest to killing father in Luzerne County
LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A man has been sentenced to up to 30 years in state prison after pleading no contest to killing his father in Luzerne County in 2022. Kevin Novak pleaded no contest in court Tuesday to charges of shooting and killing his father, Richard Novak, in Nanticoke in March 2022.
Pottsville's Stars and Stripes Celebration Celebrates Music, Yuengling, and Hometown Feel
This past Saturday, the sound of music rang through the city of Pottsville during the Yuengling Stars and Stripes Summer Celebration. The event, which spanned from the iconic Yuengling Brewery to Arch Street and Progress Avenue, was a festive homage to live music and Yuengling beer. A Day Filled with...
Coroner: 35-year-old drowned while tubing in the Lehigh River
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Bethlehem man drowned in the Lehigh River on Monday, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday. Antwan D. Daring, 35, was pronounced dead at 4:01 p.m. Monday at the emergency department of St. Luke’s Hospital’s Allentown Campus, according to a release from Coroner Daniel A. Buglio's office.
See all homes sold in Carbon County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Carbon County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 42 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,248-square-foot home on Sixth Street in Weatherly that sold for $239,000. Albrightsville.
Police: suspect wanted for stealing from multiple vehicles
DURYEA, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Police in Luzerne County are looking for a suspect they say stole from several vehicles. According to the Duryea Police Department, on Monday around 1 p.m., police were dispatched to Pride Mobility on York Ave. for a report of thefts from multiple vehicles between 8:30 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. earlier that day.
7 members of “Fentanyl Robbery Gang" charged in drug trafficking, death investigation
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Seven people are charged with conspiracy following the death of four people in Scranton. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the following people are charged in the case. Amanda Marie Correa, 29. Robert Andrew Barnes, 24. Christine Deann DiCarlo,...
Police: Salvation Army worker runs cart into vehicle, claims driver is at fault
Danville, Pa. — Surveillance video provided by a restaurant contradicted a man’s story about a car hitting him and attempting to drive away. Matthew William Ebert, 59, called Danville police at the beginning of May to report the incident, Sgt. Justin Stanley said. According to Stanley, both Ebert and the driver were standing beside a silver Volkswagen on Canal Street when he arrived at the area near the Moose Lodge on Mill Street. ...
Making a splash at Baer Memorial Pool
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — The sun is hot, but the water is cool at Baer Memorial Pool in Lehighton. Temperatures reached 90 degrees by noon. "This is what, like, our 4th heat wave; it just seems like the sun is so hot it's just blazing on top of you," said Lehighton Borough recreation director Tom Evans.
Danville State Hospital wins state award for sustainability
Danville, Pa. — Danville State Hospital was recently awarded the first-ever sustainability award by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. The award is presented to businesses who are enacting environmental efforts by changing behaviors, activities, and programs that encourage environmental sustainability. These practices can include anything that reduces carbon footprints, energy use, or improves air and water quality. The Danville State Hospital planted 1,600 trees and shrubs and allowed 16...
Pa live! Scranton Jazz Festival hits us with a preview
PA live! (WBRE) — The countdown is on to “Pennsylvania’s World-class Jazz Fest”!. It’s happening the first weekend of August a New Orleans-style jazz festival in downtown Scranton!. Three days of incredible music … With over 80 musicians, spanning over 20 venues. Pa live!...
Boozy B’s to close permanently next month
WILKES-BARRE — Boozy B’s, a popular alcohol infused ice cream shop downtown, announced Tuesday that it will be closing its doors on Aug. 24. Owner Bianca Lupio posted the announcement to the shop’s Facebook page, where she expressed gratitude for the “unwavering support” of her customers over the past five years.
Freedom Drivers Project coming to Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market July 25
WILKES-BARRE — McCarthy Tire, Bridgestone, TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) and the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking are joining forces to bring the Freedom Drivers Project (FDP) to the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 25. The FDP is TAT’s traveling museum, designed to...
Honey & Blueberry Festival to kick off Saturday
PLEASANT MOUNT, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A festival in the Poconos aims to promote education and the future of agriculture in the NEPA region this weekend. Blue and ripened to perfection; thousands of wild berries at the Equestrian House in Pleasant Mount are ready to be picked and eaten. Owner Roger Aguinaldo drove 28/22 News around […]
United Way of Wyoming Valley, Family Service Association launch Parent Support Line program
WILKES-BARRE — Bill Jones, President and CEO of the United Way of Wyoming Valley, on Tuesday said every parent knows that parenting can be hard. “We want to help,” Jones stated. The United Way of Wyoming Valley and Family Service Association of NEPA on Tuesday announced the launch...
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