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Incapacitated Rideshare Passenger Sexually Assaulted By Driver In Luzerne County: PSP
The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P Criminal Investigation Unit is currently investigating the sexual assault that occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Edwin Valentin Perez, the driver from Hazle Township, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to Pennsylvania State Police. It is believed that the male victim was...
Rideshare driver accused of drugging, sexually assaulting passenger
LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police arrested a rideshare driver accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a passenger, and troopers are asking any possible victims to come forward. In a press release, troopers alleged that on Tuesday, Edwin Valentin Perez, 39, of Hazle Township, sexually assaulted a male...
Line-cutting dispute at assistance office escalates to knife threat, police say
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Police in Wilkes-Barre said a woman who cut in line at theLuzerne County Assistance Office threatened to "poke" a man with a knife. On Monday just before 1 p.m., police were called to the Luzerne County County Assistance Officer along South Washington Street for a report of a woman with a knife.
Update: Missing West Pittston man found
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Update:Wyoming Area Regional Police confirm Kasson has been found. Police were unable to share further details at this time. Police are searching for a missing man in Luzerne County. According to Wyoming Area Regional Police, Paul Kasson left his residence on Aug. 19...
No fifth drop box for mail-in ballots in Luzerne County
Luzerne County won’t have a fifth ballot drop box in Duryea for the Nov. 5 general election. County Election Board Chairwoman Denise Williams sought a status on the matter during Wednesday’s meeting because a board majority had voted in February to
Local communities awarded multimodal transportation investments
PENNSYLVANIA (WOLF) — Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday announced significant investments in funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to support 66 transportation projects across the state, including projects in Scranton, Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Forest City. The funding will be allocated towards highway, bridge, aviation, ports and bike and...
NE Extension to Close Aug. 25 Between Pocono and Wilkes Barre Interchanges
The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) advises travelers that a section of the Northeast Extension (Interstate 476) will be closed during the early morning hours of Sunday, August 25 to allow for beams to be placed as part of a bridge replacement project. The Northeast Extension will be closed in both...
Proposed solar farm no longer moving forward in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — "I'm not willing to gamble my family's health on the word of a solar company telling me, Don't worry, you'll be fine," said Eric Strenfel, resident. Comments like this echoed throughout tonight's zoning hearing held at Misericordia University. More than 100 people showed up to...
Concrete, asphalt plant concerns raised in Plains Township meeting
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was standing room only on Monday in Luzerne County as tensions ran high over a proposed zoning plan involving an asphalt and concrete plant in Plains Township. On Monday, the board voted to deny Valley Crest LLC’s request to construct temporary asphalt and concrete batch plants on-site at […]
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