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Woman charged with leaving puppies in dumpster
BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A Lackawanna County woman has been charged with leaving puppies in a dumpster. According to the Blakely Police Department, a puppy was found in a dumpster at Timber Falls on Tuesday. The caller told police that her brother was throwing garbage away and heard...
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...
Plans unveiled for playground transformation in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A large patch of blacktop behind John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Scranton has long been a place where imaginations run wild. "We usually play recess out here, and it's going to be a whole different place," says 7-year-old Oliver Scarnato. Just as Oliver said, the...
Man charged with assaulting Edwardsville police officer
EDWARDSVILLE — A police officer from the Edwardsville Police Department was injured when punched in the face and pushed down a flight of stairs inside a residence on Garfield Street. The officer, a female, was transported to a local hospital for injuries to her face and knee. Joshua Hall,...
100th Anniversary of St. Ann's Novena
SCRANTON, Pa. — This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Novena in Scranton. Thousands are expected to attend the ten-day event. This year, special additions include daily Spanish services, an archive room, a children’s mass, and an outdoor procession. Volunteers arrived bright and early to finish setting...
Man arrested following standoff in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — One man is now in custody after police say multiple shots were fired after a domestic incident in Scranton. 39-year-old Raymond Beck allegedly fired shots at another unknown individual after a domestic incident occurred at a residence in the 500 block of Regan Place.
First day of St. Ann’s Novena in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Day one of the 100th Solemn Novena at St. Ann’s Basilica is underway. Tents, chairs, and green spaces were filled throughout the mass in Monday afternoon, and so was the Basilica. With the summer heat, St. Ann’s has the option for attendees to cool off and watch the mass inside the […]
Campers share their special connection to St. Joseph's Center, Go Joe
HOP BOTTOM, Pa. — In less than one week, Meteorologist Joe Snedeker will kick off Go Joe 27, his yearly bike ride to benefit St. Joseph's Center. Sponsors have joined the Newswatch 16 morning crew in the Backyard all week leading up to the big event. On Wednesday, campers...
Boozy B’s in Wilkes-Barre set to close at the end of August
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Boozy B’s has announced they will be closing at the end of August. According to Boozy B’s after five years they will be closing in downtown Wilkes-Barre on August 24. Boozy B’s states they will be at their final festival of the year at the Boozy B’s Wizard Weekend on […]
Tree falls on car in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A stretch of road is closed after a tree fell onto a vehicle in Scranton. It happened just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday along Davis Street. The driver is okay, but a passenger was taken to the hospital. A portion of Davis Street near the intersection of...
Second storm brings new power outages and road obstructions in Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh
Not all of the power outages from the storm that passed through the July 16th had been resolved when a second storm hit the area during the afternoon on July 17th. In Conshohocken, the storm knocked a tree into a home and into the street along West Elm Street. That didn’t result in a power outage, but the tree is touching the wires.
2,000 bags of heroin/fentanyl seized, man convicted of drug delivery resulting in death
PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jury verdict convicted a man in the death of a victim who died of an overdose after was found with over 2,000 bags of heroin/fentanyl. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced a jury convicted Kenneth Smith, 42, of Honesdale in the death of a Pike County resident in April […]
Spilt Rock settles lawsuit after allegedly mistreating customers
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement lawsuit against Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony. The lawsuit was for an alleged mistreatment of customers who purchased timeshares at the resort. Officials say the settlement will require Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC to do business as “Bel Air […]
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