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WATCH: Bear rescued from tree in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bear had to be rescued Tuesday morning after it got stuck in a tree in Luzerne County. Just after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, crews were called to Carey Ave in Wilkes-Barre for a bear stuck in a tree. Officials say the road was closed while authorities removed the bear. Nearby […]
Hospitals in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton to be sold
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Three hospitals in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties will soon have a new owner. Community Health Systems owns hospitals across the country, including the Commonwealth Health campuses of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, and Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. CHS says those hospitals will...
Tensions run high in Jackson Township over animal neglect allegations
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tensions ran high Tuesday in Luzerne County when a local animal rights group confronted a woman who they say was neglecting her animals, including several horses and cats. The animal rights group reached out to the I-Team to look into the situation, claiming that nothing was being done to […]
‘Pathfinders’ Program teaches job readiness, life skills
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The recent homeless camp clean-up in Luzerne County highlights a growing issue of services for men and women experiencing homelessness. On Tuesday, one faith-based non-profit has a plan to help change helping people get off the streets and secure jobs. Wearing a blue apron, Reginald Johnson prepared lunch at Keystone […]
Arrest made in Wilkes-Barre homicide investigation
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested for his alleged connection to a deadly stabbing in Wilkes-Barre. On Tuesday, the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department stated they arrested Jaime Knights, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, who was wanted in connection to the homicide of 33-year-old Scott Knox. Knights was arrested on July 25 in Bath, […]
New art unveiled in Pittston
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — There's new art in Luzerne County - after new pieces were unveiled last Friday. These three pieces can now be seen around Pittston. The first is a 20 to 30-foot mural called "Balancing the Past and Future" on the side of the AH Baby and Co. Building.
Farmers Inn and Tavern holds grand opening in Shavertown
SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the historic Farmers Inn and Tavern in Luzerne County. The restaurant and inn were closed due to the pandemic and is now under new ownership. Crews worked to renovate and restore the property, which has been open since the end of June, […]
PD: Wanted man arrested after found unresponsive
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted on a warrant in Luzerne County was arrested after being found unresponsive in Wilkes-Barre. On July 27 around 8:47 p.m., officers were called to South Main Street after someone saw an unresponsive man lying on the ground inside Park and Lock Central. Police said they found the […]
B3Q Smokehouse moving to former Tipsy Turtle location
SWOYERSVILLE, Pa. — A restaurant in Luzerne County is leaving one borough and headed to another this fall. It's been more than a year since a restaurant on Owen Street in Swoyersville has seen any action. “We used to have Tipsy Turtle in Swoyersville. It was a restaurant before...
Luzerne County Children Youth and Families shifts approach
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An agency with the goal of helping children and families is shifting its approach. After having its license downgraded to provisional in 2021, due to criminal charges against the former director, Luzerne County Children and Youth had its license fully restored in September. Now, the agency says they are implementing […]
Ex-boyfriend arrested after reported break-in
Bloomsburg, Pa. — A woman caught her ex-boyfriend on camera breaking into her home and smashing a window, according to police. Lesther Eliezer De Los Santos, 24, was supposed to come to the home on Ridgewood Drive on July 14 to pick up his belongings that had been set outside, said South Centre Township Officer William LeFevre. Instead, De Los Santos reportedly pushed in an air conditioner in her bedroom window, shattering the glass, and climbed into her home. ...
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