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LCCC seeks submissions for The Art of Music Exhibition
NANTICOKE — Soon, you’ll be able to see the power of music. Artists from Northeastern Pennsylvania who were inspired by music to create visual artwork have the chance to showcase their finished pieces at Luzerne County Community College. This upcoming exhibition focuses on the combination of music and...
Lancaster man sues company over alleged child abuse at juvenile facility
A 20-year-old Lancaster man has filed a lawsuit in Lancaster County Court alleging staff members at a Luzerne County juvenile center abused him while he was placed there as a 13-year-old. In a complaint filed last month, Friday Butcher claims he was physically restrained and assaulted multiple times by staff...
PHOTO FOCUS: Program brings waterskiing to everyone in Lackawanna County
More than 70 people met at Chapman Lake in Jermyn for the annual Individual Abilities in Motion (I AM) Adaptive Water Skiing event. The weather was perfect on Saturday, July 27, while 19 people with mobility impairments took to the water to waterski. Twenty-one volunteers some from the University of Scranton and Leaps of Faith Adaptive Skiers from Connecticut assisted people on the water. Some skiers had volunteers on each side, while some only required one assistant. By the end of the day some needed no help at all in the water.
Luzerne County man allegedly uses Kik for child porn
PLAINS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man was arrested after police say child pornography material was sent through a social media app. According to the criminal complaint, in February of 2024, officials received a Cybertip of suspected child pornography that was generated through a company known as Kik Messenger. Officials several videos containing […]
Scranton man sentenced for sexually assaulting children
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A Lackawanna County man was sentenced for sexually assaulting multiple children. The Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office announced that Kareem Shelton, 27, of Scranton was sentenced to 28 and a half to 60 years in prison for aggravated indecent assault of three children. He...
Motorcycle ride held in memory of Lackawanna County man
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Motorcycle riders gathered in part of Lackawanna County on Sunday to remember a friend who passed away. Alex Petrovich, 23, of Eynon, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 81 North in Moosic back in July of 2023. To honor Petrovich's memory, dozens came...
School Briefs 8/1/24
The following local students graduated from the university during the spring 2024 semester:. • Elizabeth Brace, Dunmore, CU-Bloomsburg. • Mia Grant, Dunmore, CU-Bloomsburg. • Breanna Koslowski, Scott Twp., CU-Bloomsburg cum laude. • Shane Murphy, Dunmore, CU-Bloomsburg cum laude. • Matthew Phillips, Scott Twp., CU-Bloomsburg. • Carlo Possanza, Archbald, CU-Bloomsburg. •...
Exeter fire department launches online platform to share critical info with first responders
EXETER TWP., Pa. - In an emergency, seconds matter. The Exeter Township Fire Department has launched what it says could save precious time in life-saving moments. The program, known as "Community Connect," allows residents to enter details about their homes, including who lives there and how to contact them during an emergency. Officials say you can also enter important information about your pets, including photos and veterinary contact information.
New Scranton ice cream shop offers unique gothic twist on homemade treats
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A new ice cream shop opened inside the Ritz theater in downtown Scranton. Although only a soft launch, the shop is currently open 5 days a week for business. Black Cow Cookies and Cream is a gothic ice cream shop and bakery with a...
Inmate Sentenced for Assaulting Corrections Officer in Pennsylvania
SCRANTON – Carlos Rodriguez-Cruz, 33, currently an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to an additional 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal…
Second Annual Wing Fling wraps up in Swoyersville
SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community is having a wing ding time this weekend. It’s day two of the Second Annual Swoyersville Wing Fling. About five dozen vendors filled the Swoyersville Softball Complex. While some vendors served up foods like hot dogs, pretzels, and ice cream., chicken wings, boneless bites, and hot sauce ruled […]
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