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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,...
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...
Attorney general announces settlement of lawsuit against Split Rock Resort
Consumers allegedly denied access to Split Rock Resort and charged excessive maintenance fees and illegal usage fees may apply for restitution, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced in a news release. Henry announced Tuesday the settlement of a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort in Kidder Twp., Carbon County,...
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...
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 […]
Multiple cars broken into at Pride Mobility in Duryea
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for a male suspect who entered multiple vehicles in the parking lot, stealing a variety of items. According to the Duryea Police Department on Monday around 1:00 p.m. officials were dispatched to Pride Mobility on York Ave for a theft report from multiple vehicles between […]
Pittston Township man sentenced for child sexual assault
Jul. 17—WILKES-BARRE — A man from Pittston Township arrested more than three years ago on allegations he sexually assaulted a child was sentenced to spend up to 17 years in state prison. Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. sentenced Travis Lee Abbott, 27, to six-to-17-years in prison...
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 […]
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...
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 […]
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...
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...
Little League: Pittston Area wins Section 5 8-10 softball championship
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, Gabrielle Skula drove in the game-winning run to lift Pittston Area to a 10-9 victory over Back Mountain on Wednesday to win the Section 5 Little League 8-10 softball championship. Skula’s...
Mark Your Calendars! The 19th Annual Jazz Festival Starts August 2nd
All of Downtown Scranton will serve as center stage for an award-winning music festival as the 19th Annual Scranton Jazz Festival returns to the Electric City, Friday through Sunday, August 2 through 4. The festival is made possible through partnerships with Blu Elefante Events, PA Jazz Alliance Inc., Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau, First Friday Scranton, Lackawanna County, the City of Scranton, and Scranton Tomorrow, and with the generous support of sponsors and media partners.
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