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Woman wanted on drug charges in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is wanted for drug charges in Luzerne County, police stated. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, 29-year-old Abylmarie Gutierrez De Jesus is wanted for delivery of a controlled substance. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of this suspect is asked to contact 911 or submit a tip on […]
Woman accused of using counterfeit cash
BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for a woman accused of using counterfeit cash at multiple stores in Lackawanna County. According to the Blakely Police Department, the woman pictured tried to use counterfeit money at local businesses in Blakely and possibly in Dickson City. Anyone with information is asked to call […]
Police: Scranton man charged with stabbing during bar fight
SCRANTON — A Scranton man stabbed another man in a bar fight early Wednesday morning, sending the victim to the hospital, according to a criminal complaint. William Crawford, 46, of 1202 Snyder Ave., is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and harassment. At about 1 a.m., officers...
Two teens reported missing in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton police are searching for two 15-year-olds reported missing in the Electric City. According to police, Amy Wilson and Kailee Villaruel have been reported missing since Wednesday, August 14. Wilson was last seen in the area of Monroe Avenue and she is described as 5’3” and 130 lbs. Villaruel was […]
Firefighters extinguish fire that spread in Exeter garage
EXETER TWP., Pa. -- Firefighters were called to a home in Berks County late Tuesday night. Flames broke out in the 1400 block of Claire Drive in Exeter Township just before 11:30 p.m. First responders worked to extinguish the fire that spread in the home's one-car garage. Smoke could be...
Firefighters battle Hazle Township blaze
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire crews battled a tough fire in Luzerne County Tuesday night. According to the Hazle Township Fire and Rescue Company 141, just after 9:30 p.m., crews were called to Route 940 for a brush fire in Hazle Township. Once on scene, authorities say the crews found an abandoned mine […]
Police utilize ‘Eye in the Sky’ to fight crime
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A growing number of police departments in northeastern Pennsylvania are using drones to help deter and solve crimes and keep the public safe. Local police chiefs 28/22 News spoke with say the drones are not toys. They are proving to be a life-saving tool in their communities. They are […]
EMS worker reflects on water rescued in Lackawanna River
PECKVILLE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/YOU) — An incredible water rescue was caught on camera by 28/22 News. Two teens are recovering Wednesday after they were pulled from fast-moving water Tuesday afternoon. It all went down on the bridge that connects Peckville and Jessup. Though both teens were rescued and are okay, this scary situation serves as […]
Exeter Township Fire Department launches new “Community Connect” initiative
The Exeter Township Fire Department has launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing safety and emergency response for residents and businesses within Exeter Township and St. Lawrence Borough. The new program, called Community Connect, is a free, secure platform where individuals can voluntarily provide critical information about their properties to assist first responders during emergencies.
Jamaican police arrest 6 suspects in mass shooting that killed 8 and injured 9
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jamaican police have arrested at least six suspects in connection with a mass shooting in which eight people were recently killed in the island’s southern region. The most recent suspect was arrested late Thursday, police said in a statement. Seven of the victims were killed in one shooting and an eighth one was killed in a related shooting shortly afterward, authorities said. Among the victims was a 7-year-old boy. Nine other people were injured in the first shooting Sunday at a birthday party in the parish of Clarendon, located west of the capital of Kingston. Among those injured was a baby.
Attorney convicted in ‘Kids for Cash’ scheme pleads guilty to tax evasion
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A former Luzerne County Attorney who was convicted in the infamous Kids for Cash scheme in Luzerne County has pleaded guilty to tax evasion. Robert Powell pleaded guilty to tax evasion for legal fees he earned while with the Powell Law Group. According to the US Department of Justice, Powell failed […]
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