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Judge Munley’s wife heads to recovery after deadly crash
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The wife of Lackawanna County’s Judge Tom Munley is in the hospital recovering from a crash Thursday morning. The judge’s wife had her first surgery last night and a second one Friday. It was a medical emergency that caused the driver to lose control of the car, striking Jodean Munley, […]
Two wanted for alleged retail theft scheme across NEPA
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are wanted after police say they stole multiple wallets and went on a shopping spree across NEPA. According to the Taylor Police Department and Dickson City Police, the two people pictured are accused of stealing wallets and using credit cards at multiple stores. Taylor police say the two stole […]
Woman charged with attempting to cash stolen ‘bleached’ check
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A woman was arrested on allegations she attempted to cash a check reportedly stolen during a rash of vehicle break-ins in Butler Township. Vanessa Lynn Kubik, 33, addresses listed as Laurel Run and Butler Township, claimed she was “framed,” according to court records. Wilkes-Barre...
Luzerne County pet store closing due to crime uptick
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A locally owned pet supply store is closing one of its locations after more than a decade due to a rise in crime in the area. First, Village Pet Supplies and Gifts in Hanover Township say they reduced their hours at that location for that very reason, now, she’s closing […]
Kayaker who died in Schuylkill River accident identified
EXETER TWP., Pa. - The Berks County Coroner has identified the body of the person who died following a kayaking accident Saturday in Exeter Township. 41-year-old Erick Candelario of Reading was pronounced dead in the hospital, after CPR efforts were performed at the scene. The emergency call came in just...
Police: Scranton man beat another man with tire iron
SCRANTON — A city man woke another man by hitting him in the head with a tire iron Thursday, according to a criminal complaint. Wyatt Pinkey, 21, of 320 Meadow Ave., allegedly struck Joshua Fetfatzes several times with the tool. When police responded to the assault report at about...
Citations issued during 4th of July in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County police reports they issued various citations while patrolling on July 4th. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, between 245 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. officers in Hazleton responded to various incidents during the 4th of July. Police say they were called to over 100 complaints and in response, […]
School van driver pleads guilty to drunken driving, endangering passenger
WILKES-BARRE — A driver for a transportation company pled guilty to drunken driving when he crashed a school van occupied by a care dependent person into another vehicle in Hanover Township. Arthur Cool, 67, of Prospect Street, Wilkes-Barre, was driving a Dodge Caravan for Reliable Inc., when he crashed...
Arrest in Columbia County fatal crash that claimed life of Shavertown man
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. JACKSON TWP, COLUMBIA CTY. — A man from Carbon County was arrested over the weekend for causing a drunken fatal crash that killed a 22-year-old man from Shavertown, Luzerne County. Craig William Evans, 24, of Summit Hill, was illegally passing...
Suspect identified in Dollar General armed robbery
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have identified the suspect who was wanted in an armed robbery in Wilkes-Barre. On June 28 around 9:08 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Dollar General on Kidder Street for a report of an armed robbery. Police say they have arrested 58-year-old Thadius “Dutch” Ulmer after […]
Kinston, MA Church Vandalized and Set Ablaze; Suspect from Plymouth Faces Arson and Property Destruction Charges
In the quiet hours of July 4th, the Kingston Police Department was summoned to the First Parish Unitarian Church on Main Street following reports of vandalism and arson. According to a statement released by the department, they found considerable damage inflicted overnight. Handcrafted 200-year-old shutters were torn apart, antique windows were shattered, and the church's interior bore the hostilities of fire extinguisher discharge. More disturbing, perhaps, are the "Pride" and "Black Lives Matter" flags found burned, suggesting targeted malice.
Woman pleads guilty in social media robbery
WILKES-BARRE — A woman from New Jersey pled guilty in Luzerne County Court for her role in an online sex advertisement to lure victims to rob. Destiny E. Higgins, 22, of Jersey City, was arrested in a sting operation set up by the Edwardsville Police Department after two men reported they responded to an advertisement on the social media app Reddit for sex and marijuana in February, according to court records.
Warrant issued for inmate who pretended to be his sibling to get released from Pa. jail
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough issued a bench warrant for Drake Partington on allegations he failed to appear for a court proceeding Monday on simple assault charges. Drake Partington, 22, had his identity used by his half-brother, Billy Partington, 30, to be released from...
Increase in 911 calls around holidays
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Just because the Fourth of July is over doesn’t mean the celebrations are stopping. Holidays like Independence Day mean long nights for Luzerne County 911. Many calls are for actual emergencies like injuries and crashes, but some are for complaints about fireworks. “It does get very busy during the […]
Drug death prosecutions on the rise, but most overdoses still go unpunished
Prosecutions of drug delivery resulting in death cases have increased in recent years, but still the vast majority of fatal overdoses in Northeast Pennsylvania and across the state go unpunished, according to recent data from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. The data — released as state lawmakers contemplate a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison for the offense — show that 16 people have been charged in Luzerne County with drug delivery resulting in death since the county's first arrests were announced...
Dallas Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Suspect in 52nd Street Murder of Hector Alvarez Rosales
Tragedy struck in the 2100 block of 52nd Street, as a man was fatally shot on Thursday evening. Dallas Police responded to the scene shortly before 10 p.m., following a report of the incident. Upon arrival, they discovered 46-year-old Hector Alvarez Rosales with gunshot wounds inside a residence. His life, marked by its unseen complexities, and stories, was brought to a sudden and violent end, as per the Dallas Police Department.
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