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6 Nabbed and Stash of Drugs Busted by Authorities after Extensive Operation in Pennsylvania
Six individuals have been apprehended following a significant drug operation carried out at an apartment complex in Edwardsville. Following an extensive investigation involving various agencies, detectives conducted a raid at Eagle Ridge Apartments in Edwardsville. The Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office has reported that a raid was conducted at the...
La Tolteca set to pay back $1.3M in unpaid tips
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular Mexican Restaurant in Luzerne County is facing backlash. This comes as the U.S. Department of Labor finds the owner of La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre withheld tips from 51 employees and now has to pay back $1.3 million. Investigators found the owners had the servers and […]
Fire burns through body shop in Kingston
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire damages an auto body shop in Luzerne County. Crews were called to Pierce Street in Kingston for a reported fire. 28/22 News was on the scene where we saw heavy smoke coming from Pompey Collision & Auto Body Shop, near Turkey Hill. Several fire departments responded including Kingston/Forty […]
Construction continues at the University of Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New developments took place at the University of Scranton as construction continued on the new Robert S. and Marilyn A. Weiss Hall. A steel beam signed by the university president and representatives from key departments was lifted to the top of the structure. The 90,000-square-foot, four-story facility, will include an […]
Explosive offense helps Lackawanna Trail win the battle for Wyoming County (video highlights)
The town of Tunkhannock was packed with football fans for Friday night’s game between the Lackawanna Trail Lions and the Tunkhannock Tigers. While both teams had different storylines heading into this game, they both had one in common: Business. Tunkhannock started off strong by stopping Lackawanna Trail’s potent offense and forcing them to go 3 and out to start the game. Once the crowd got into the game Tunkhannock scored first as senior TE Karver Lewis scored to put the Tigers up first.
Police: Scranton man fires gun into residence, endangers others
SCRANTON — A Scranton man repeatedly fired a gun at his Rundle Street residence on Thursday evening, endangering the lives of his girlfriend and her children, police said. Robert Krisovitch, 50, of 1344 Rundle St., is facing a felony charge of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure and recklessly endangering the lives of others, according to a criminal complaint.
Totem pole stolen from library in Wayne County
NEWFOUNDLAND, Pa. — A one-of-a-kind totem pole has been a staple outside the Newfoundland Area Public Library along Route 507 since May. On Monday morning, the Library Director, Kristina Russo, noticed it was gone. "At first, I thought, oh, that's weird. Maybe she took it early, but then I...
Combating gang violence in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Anti-gang efforts are ramping up in Lackawanna County and specifically in Scranton as gang-related crimes continue to increase. “Unfortunately we have seen an uptick in gang activity,” said Mark Powell the Lackawanna County District Attorney. That has prompted Lackawanna County officials not only...
Free community dinner in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — People came to a free community dinner in Lackawanna County on Thursday. The local nonprofit Fork Over Love partnered with area restaurants to give people a meal. The event was hosted at Weston Field in Scranton. In three and a half years, Fork Over Love has served over 78,000 dinners, primarily in Luzerne County.
Honoring late Nanticoke head coach in first game of the season
NANTICOKE, Pa. — Hearts were heavy at the Greater Nanticoke Area Trojan's Field during a moment of silence for their Head Coach, Scott Dennis, who suddenly passed away at his home on Tuesday. The team pushed through the pain to play their first game in his honor. "We decided...
Wolfpack Muster A Victory Over District XI Foe Whitehall Friday Night
Tagged under: District 11, District 2, Gameday Hub, News, pfn. Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack Started Slow But then Got on a Roll to Defeat the Vising Zephyrs of Whitehall Opening Night. Wilkes-Barre- The Wolfpack of Wilkes-Barre Area left the Lehigh Valley in the 2023 District XI/2 6A sub-regional disappointed after a...
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