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Woman accused of fighting police during arrest
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police charged a woman after they said she fought with officers during an arrest for retail theft at Boscov’s. According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, on Saturday around 5:45 p.m., officers were called for a report of several people stealing items from Boscovs and hiding them in a black Nike […]
Crews respond to reports of a man struck by lightning in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Severe storms rolled through the area Monday evening, causing plenty of damage and leaving thousands without power. Around 10 p.m., authorities in Lackawanna County say they were called to a home on Cranberry Avenue in Carbondale for an elderly man reportedly struck by lightning through a window.
PD: Man loses pinky after Wilkes-Barre stabbing
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre police say they are investigating a stabbing that left a man pinky-less early Monday. According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, on Monday around 4:53 a.m., officers were called to the area of 200 Old Train Station Road for a stabbing. Once on the scene, officers said they made contact […]
Local reactions pour in after deadly shooting at Trump rally
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — After former president Trump was shot during a campaign rally in Butler Pennsylvania, local republicans and Governor Shapiro are reacting to the assassination attempt. Multiple gunshots rang out at the venue during Trump’s campaign rally in Butler Pennsylvania just two days before the National Republican...
Police investigating shots fired in Dickson City
DICKSON CITY, Pa. — Police are investigating after reports of shots fired in Dickson City Tuesday morning. A section of Commerce Boulevard was closed near Route 6. There's no word if anyone was hit by the gunfire. Dickson City police and State Police are investigating. This is a developing...
Novak enters no contest plea to killing father in Nanticoke
WILKES-BARRE — A Nanticoke man once deemed incompetent to face criminal homicide charges for the fatal shooting of his father in Nanticoke opted not to challenge the case in Luzerne County Court. Kevin Novak, 32, through his attorneys, Chief Public Defender Joseph Yeager and Public Defender Ana Mojtahedi, entered...
Man arrested following standoff in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — One man is now in custody after police say multiple shots were fired after a domestic incident in Scranton. 39-year-old Raymond Beck allegedly fired shots at another unknown individual after a domestic incident occurred at a residence in the 500 block of Regan Place.
Joe Peters talks Trump Assassination Investigation
WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— There are more questions than answers in the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump. 28/22 News spoke with Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters, who is a former federal prosecutor. Peters also worked under presidents Clinton and Bush, and often worked with Secret Service. “What we don’t […]
Dating websites allegedly used to lure victims into deadly trap
Scranton, Pa. — A gang of drug dealers and thieves used dating websites to lure victims into a trap that resulted in victims being drugged, beaten, and robbed, according to the attorney general's office. In four instances, victims who were drugged died as a result of an overdose, said Gerard Karam of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Amanda Marie Correa, 29, Robert Andrew Barnes,...
Woman escapes flames in Wyoming County Monday morning.
WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — Fire destroyed a home in Wyoming County Wednesday morning. Crews were called to Zarychta Road in Northmoreland Township around 6 a.m. Officials say one person was home at the time of the fire. She made it out safely. A State Police Fire Marshal has been...
PA Turnpike warns of smishing scam back on the rise
WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is advising that a “smishing scam” is again being sent to random individuals, aiming to deceive them to share their personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts. The texts purport to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” and center...
State police warn of lottery scam in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PSP Dunmore wants the public to be aware of a scam/theft occurring in the Commonwealth. According to PSP Dunmore, a letter was mailed to the victim, who lives in Scranton, indicating he was a second-prize winner in the USA Mega for a prize of $2,500,000.00. The suspect in the letter goes […]
Flames spark at recycling center in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Flames broke out at a recycling center in Luzerne County Sunday night. Viewer video shows the fire at EMR Recycling along Transportation Drive in Hazle Township. The flames broke out just before 8:30 p.m. Hazle Township Fire Chief Scott Katichian says the fire started when...
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