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Wilkes-Barre man arrested after threatening woman with knife during dispute.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, (WOLF) — A man was arrested after brandishing a knife at a woman and threatening to do her harm in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre City Police were called to the scene of a domestic incident Thursday at a residence on South Main Street. The victim told police 29-year-old Victor...
Suspicious bank transaction suspects led police on chase
Scranton, Lackawanna Co. — Scranton Police were called after a suspicious person attempted to conduct a bank transaction at Community Back in the 500 block of Davis Street. Bank personnel became suspicious when the person inside in the bank struggled to properly answer questions related to the personal identification information.
3 detained after suspicious bank transactions and chase
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Three suspects have been detained after a series of suspicious bank transactions were reported in the Scranton area Friday afternoon. In a release, Scranton Police say just before 3:00 p.m. they responded to the report of a suspicious person trying to conduct a transaction inside the Community Bank on the 500 […]
Fire displaces two families, causes heavy damage to Pittston duplex
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Two families were displaced from their home this afternoon after a fire broke out on Butler Street in Pittston. Seven different fire companies were out on scene for hours working to put of the flames of the 2nd alarm fire. “The fire burned up...
Dupont: Tis the season
After writing last week about the hot temperatures and fun of summer, I want to switch gears this week to Christmas … in July, that is. This informal holiday, celebrated each year on July 25, has become more and more prevalent in our popular culture. This time of year,...
Several people displaced in Pittston fire
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A second alarm fire damaged a home in Luzerne County Saturday afternoon. According to Chief Frank Roman of the Pittston Fire Department, crews were called to the 100 block of Butler Street for a working second alarm fire just before 1:30 p.m. Officials say that the fire started somewhere else in […]
Non-profits set to beautify Washburn Street Cemetery
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers are helping clean up a local cemetery that’s been neglected for some time. Seven groups gathered in West Scranton at Washburn Street Cemetery. Volunteers spent several hours pulling weeds, cutting up downed trees from recent storms, and cleaning headstones. The beautification project was organized by “Christmas Miracles from Heaven” […]
247 Sports analyst shares controversial Auburn football quarterback hot take
Following SEC Media Days, 247 Sports shared hot takes about every SEC football team heading into the 2024 season. Over four days, all 16 head coaches converged at the Omni Dallas for the 2024 SEC Media Days. The league welcomed two new teams and several new head coaches ahead of the unprecedented 2024 season.
Moosic residents rally against planned mega warehouse at planning meeting
MOOSIC, Pa. (WOLF) — A peaceful protest took place in front of the Moosic Boro Building in Moosic Thursday evening. The group organizing the protest call themselves the "Say No to the 1.1 Million Square Foot Warehouse Committee", and planned to protest Thursday's Planning Commission meeting. Vesper Land Management,...
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