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Man arrested after gunfire in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A man was arrested following a gunfire in Scranton. Scranton police were called to a residence on the 1300 block of Rundle Street on Aug. 22 for a report of gunfire. According to police, Robert Krisovitch, 50, became angered during a verbal argument with...
Community remembers Coach Dennis as a pillar of kindness and leadership
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Nanticoke lost an important community member Tuesday night. Scott Dennis, a football coach for over 30 years, was known throughout N.E.P.A. for his leadership and kind-hearted nature. “This as a whole just feels like such a tragedy for Nanticoke, we just lost somebody so...
Jersey Shore upends Dallas in a thriller, 28-21
Tagged under: District 2, District 4, Gameday Hub, News, pfn. The recipe for post-season success has been playing tougher opponents early in the season and giving your team opportunity to grow early in the campaign. Tonight’s game was exactly that, for both teams. Jersey Shore ended up last season losing to Selinsgrove in the District 4 playoffs, while Dallas rode their great momentum all the way to Cumberland Valley where they lost to Aliquippa in the State finals. Both teams arrived at tonight’s matchup wanting to get an early season reading on their conditioning and readiness, and both teams had high hopes coming into Mountaineer Stadium.
DOL goes after tip-pool violators for nearly $2M
Failure to comply with federal tip-pooling rules is costing two restaurants a bundle this week. La Tolteca and its owner, Carlos De Leon, were ordered by a federal court to pay $1.3 million to 55 workers who participated in a tip pool run by the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, restaurant. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), bartenders and servers were required to contribute a portion of their gratuities to the pool, as per the customary arrangement. But the restaurant didn’t follow the hands-off policy warranted by regulations. The money went first to the establishment rather than to some sort of kitty that couldn’t be drained by management.
Festival to celebrate Hispanic heritage to kick off in Nanticoke
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We’re just a couple of weeks away from National Hispanic Heritage Month but one restaurant in Luzerne County is already starting the celebration. The stove tops are hot and the birria tacos are getting loaded at Picosita Tacos in Nanticoke. Plated with Mexican flags, homemade salsa, and fresh cilantro; the […]
New theatre coming to downtown Pittston
PITTSTON, Pa. — It's a project the Pittston Redevelopment Authority has been working on for years. The building that once stood at 99 South Main Street in downtown Pittston was recently demolished. The spot will soon be home to the New American Theatre, which Mayor Michael Lombardo said is just one of many new developments in the city's downtown.
Drug raid at Edwardsville apartments results in six arrests
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Six people have been arrested after police say they conducted a large drug raid at an Edwardsville apartment complex. After a months-long investigation involving multiple agencies, detectives executed a raid at Eagle Ridge Apartments in Edwardsville. According to the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office, the raid was the result of […]
Pair from out of area busted for retail theft at Walmart
Lewisburg, Pa. — Two people from the eastern part of the state were arrested for stealing $990 of items at Lewisburg Walmart. Felicia Marie Schmidt, 31, of Williamstown, and Brandon M. Smith, 36, of Dallas, were arrested earlier this month after police connected them to the theft on July 29. Trooper Matthew Lesher of PSP Milton said three suspects, including a male later identified as Smith, and Schmidt arrived at...
H.S. Football roundup: Ex-WVC member Williamsport downs Wyoming Valley West
Aug. 24—For the first time in 30 years, Williamsport began a football season not as a member of the Wyoming Valley Conference. But there was still a familiar opponent waiting for the Millionaires in their home opener as Wyoming Valley West made the trip. Now part of the Heartland...
Nonprofit hosts free community dinner
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.
Scranton man pleads guilty to more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief money fraud
A Scranton man pleaded guilty Thursday to acting as a “money mule” in a scheme that netted him and others more than $1.5 million meant for COVID-19 pandemic relief. “I messed up,” said James G. Miller Jr., who lives in Scranton but also lived in Scott Twp. in Lackawanna County.
Pennsylvania Restaurant Ordered to Pay $1.3M in Back Wages
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment to recover $1.3 million in back wages, withheld tips and liquidated damages for 51 workers employed by a Wilkes-Barre restaurant and its owner, whose pay practices illegally deprived workers of their full wages. Entered in the...
Road closures announced for Wyoming Valley Run
LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Road closures have been announced in the Greater Pittston and Wilkes-Barre areas for the Wyoming Valley Run. The Wyoming Valley Run will start on Sunday, Sept. 1. The 10-mile run begins in downtown Pittston and crosses over the Susquehanna River at the Fort Jenkins Bridge....
104th Greater Pittston Chamber Annual Dinner held in Exeter
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens came together to honor a business that is a pillar in the community. It’s the greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce’s 104th Annual Dinner. The event was held at the Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter, where attendees could mingle and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and presentations. FNC B Bank was […]
Wilkes-Barre Twp celebrates 250 years since founded
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A celebration 250 years in the making is underway this weekend in Wilkes-Barre Township. Township officials honored the place many call home with a free outdoor event to mark the semi-quincentennial. Saturday afternoon kicked off with a parade to get things started. The 250th celebration of Wilkes-Barre Township brought […]
Flames spark at home in Pittston
PITTSTON, Pa. — Fire damaged a home in Luzerne County early Saturday morning. Flames broke out around 5 a.m. along Pine Street in Pittston. There is no word if anyone was home at the time of the fire. The cause of the blaze is under investigation in Luzerne County.
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