Hazleton
CRIME & SAFETY
Driver critically injured after colliding with dump truck in Hazleton
HAZLETON, Pa. (WOLF) — A driver was extricated from his vehicle Friday morning in Hazleton after a collision with a dump truck. Hazleton City Police Department responded to an accident at the 700 block of South Church Street/State Route 309 just before 6am . Police on the scene noted...
Man arrested after shooting barbershop owner in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A man who shot a business owner in Luzerne County in May of last year has been arrested. United States Marshall announced the arrest of 34-year-old Julio Rivas of Wilkes-Barre on Friday morning. Rivas was located and arrested in the 10 block of Elizabeth Street in Wilkes-Barre without incident and turned over to the Wilkes-Barre Police.
Man charged with fleeing and evading police in Weatherly
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man has been charged with fleeing and evading police after a pursuit on Friday. According to a release from the Weatherly Police Department, Michael Allen, 26, of Weatherly refused to exit the vehicle and denied a ride back to his residence after he was found to be driving on a […]
Arrest made after alleged burglary at a Pittston tavern
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a man on a warrant for an alleged burglary at a tavern in Pittston. On Friday, the Pittston City Police Department said they served a felony arrest warrant on Donald James Thomas, 45 of Duryea. Investigators stated In May Thomas burglarized Stephanie’s Tavern on Main Street […]
Fire damages home in Swoyersville
SWOYERSVILLE, Pa. — Crews knocked down a fire Sunday afternoon in Luzerne County. Flames broke out along Poland Street in Swoyersville around 1:30 p.m. Officials tell Newswatch 16 the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical. One firefighter suffered an injury to his hand while fighting the...
Fire damages home in Pittston
PITTSTON, Pa. — Flames damaged a home in Luzerne County on Saturday. Crews were called to a home along Butler Street in the city around 1:30 p.m. "Once it got into the attic, it traveled the ridgeline, which made it a very difficult fire to fight. But after several alarms we got guys in there and started to make some headway," said Chief Frank Roman, Pittston Fire Department.
Warrant Issued for Zion Grove Man After Motorcycle Pursuit
A Zion Grove man is wanted by Ringtown Police after a motorcycle pursuit. Ricky Teter, 46, of Zion Grove has been charged with fleeing or attempting to elude police, flight to avoid apprehension, driving with a suspended license, careless driving and other traffic violations following an incident that occurred on Sunday, July 14th, 2024, around 5:30pm.
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