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Bear Creek camper passes away
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A camper has died after a suspected drowning in Luzerne County. Officials at Bear Creek Camp say the camper went missing during scheduled time at the lake Monday afternoon. Staff then found them unresponsive in the water and brought them to a hospital, where they...
Luzerne County man pleads no contest to homicide charges
NANTICOKE, Pa. — A Luzerne County man will spend up to 30 years in prison after pleading no contest to homicide charges. Kevin Novak was charged with shooting and killing his father, Richard Novak, at their home along South Prospect Street in Nanticoke in March of 2022. Novak said...
St. Clair Police Charge Hazleton Man for Pursuit
A Hazleton man has been charged for leading St. Clair Police in a pursuit back in April. According to St. Clair Police, on April 23rd, 2024, Officers attempted to stop a black 4-door Acura Sedan that was clocked at 65 mph in a posted 45 mph zone in the area of Route 61 and Terry Rich Boulevard.
Police: suspect wanted for stealing from multiple vehicles
DURYEA, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Police in Luzerne County are looking for a suspect they say stole from several vehicles. According to the Duryea Police Department, on Monday around 1 p.m., police were dispatched to Pride Mobility on York Ave. for a report of thefts from multiple vehicles between 8:30 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. earlier that day.
Presidential historian weighs in on Trump’s attempted assassination
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following Saturday’s shooting, former President Trump is now the 11th president to have an assassination attempt on their life. March 30th, 1981, was the last time an attempted assassination was taken on President Ronald Reagan. 28/22 News sat down with presidential historian Larry Cook in Luzerne County about how Saturday’s […]
7 members of “Fentanyl Robbery Gang" charged in drug trafficking, death investigation
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Seven people are charged with conspiracy following the death of four people in Scranton. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the following people are charged in the case. Amanda Marie Correa, 29. Robert Andrew Barnes, 24. Christine Deann DiCarlo,...
Shenandoah code enforcement officer resigns
SHENANDOAH – Shenandoah’s code enforcement officer is leaving the job as of this Friday. Borough Council accepted Mark Pronio’s resignation at Monday night’s council meeting, effective June 19. “It has been a pleasure over the past year serving those citizens who take pride in this community,”...
Flames spark at recycling center in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Flames broke out at a recycling center in Luzerne County Sunday night. Viewer video shows the fire at EMR Recycling along Transportation Drive in Hazle Township. The flames broke out just before 8:30 p.m. Hazle Township Fire Chief Scott Katichian says the fire started when...
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