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Man will be Charged for a Fatal Crash
DANVILLE – The Daily Item reports a Hughesville man will be charged in connection to a fatal crash in Montour County. 45-year-old Anthony Machi has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence. Police say Machi was under the influence of marijuana when he crashed his vehicle on Interstate 80 in Liberty Township on New Year’s Day. His passenger, Yainyles Gomez was killed in the accident.
Pa. businessman admits not remitting taxes on $615K in cash payments to employees
WILLIAMSPORT — A Lycoming County businessman is facing jail time after admitting he did not pay federal taxes on cash payments he made to employees. J. Michael Barr, 59, of Cogan Station, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. Middle District Court to a charge of failure to pay over taxes.
Pa. man who told police he smokes marijuana daily is charged with vehicular homicide
DANVILLE — A Lycoming County man who told state police he smokes marijuana daily has been charged with vehicular homicide following an investigation into a Jan. 1 accident on Interstate 80 near Danville. Anthony J. Machi, 45, of the Hughesville area, is accused of being responsible for the death...
Police: Two wanted for Walmart investigation
HEMLOCK TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are looking for two men wanted for questioning in a Walmart investigation. The Hemlock Township Police Department says they are looking to identify two men who were involved in an incident at Walmart on Monday around 12:30 p.m. Officers did not give details on the incident […]
Lycoming County police are warning residents of scam
LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an ongoing scam in the area. According to the Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office, residents have been receiving calls at home, work, and on their personal phones from a man saying one of the following: Officials say before you give anyone information always […]
Rare copy of ‘Harry Potter’ opens at $12,500 in auction
(WHTM)– An uncorrected proof copy of the first book in famous author J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series is hitting the auction block. Heritage Auctions said the pre-bidding is currently underway for the copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, but the live auction starts tomorrow at the Historical Platinum event hosted by Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
Blue Mountain Resort holding first Pierogies and Pints Festival in August
Blue Mountain Resort will celebrate a northeast Pennsylvania staple at the new Pierogies and Pints Festival in August. “Pierogies are just such a big thing in the area,” said Ashley Seier, director of marketing for Blue Mountain Resort, in explaining the origins of the festival. ...
Officials give details after Wyoming Area School District building closure
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An update to a story 28/22 news first told you about Monday night: A Luzerne County school district has closed one of its buildings after a suspected mold discovery. At a school board meeting Tuesday, school officials confirmed that mold was detected in the lower level of the Wyoming […]
New park benches unveiled in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New park benches will be on display in the Diamond City thanks to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CAPAA.) Students designed and painted the park benches and garbage covers to help with the beautification of the city hall’s grounds in Wilkes-Barre. The mayor of the […]
Jake Joins the Sue Henry Show on WILK
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — If you tuned into The Sue Henry show on WILK Tuesday afternoon, you may have heard a familiar voice - our Jake Sarwar!. Jake joined the legendary Sue Henry as a contestant on her "fake news" game. Sue presents four stories - three of...
Man sets fire to home to halt sheriff's sale: Police
Dalmatia, Pa. — A warrant was issued Friday for a Northumberland County man who allegedly set his home on fire the day it was scheduled for a sheriff's sale. Early the morning of June 20, firefighters responded to a a fire at the two-story home of Andrew John Souder, 35, at the 200 block of River Road in Lower Mahanoy Township. The fire was fully involved and originated on the second-floor of the home, according to the affidavit. Hickory Corners Fire Chief Ricky Spotts found...
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