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Man allegedly threatens wife with chainsaw in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is in custody after allegedly threatening to attack his wife with a chainsaw. According to the Lackawanna County Communication Center, a male was inside the house trying to break through the bedroom door and had a chainsaw. Police said upon entry they located and detained 59-year-old […]
PD: Multiple packages of meth seized after intercepted drug deal
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was arrested after officers intercepted a drug deal at an Edwardsville apartment complex. According to the Edwardsville Police Department, officers were called to the Hilltop Apartment Complex on Monday around 6:00 p.m. after a complaint was reported that two men were sitting inside a parked truck. […]
Binghamton Man Charged After Firing Gun Into Residence
Johnson City Police say a Binghamton man is in custody after firing a gun inside a Johnson City residence late last week. According to police, they responded to a report of a man with a gun on Allen Street around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, July 17th. As they were responding, it was reported that the male had fired the gun into a residence and left the scene.
VIDEO: Hit and run victim searches for tractor-trailer driver
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — "I had a split second. I looked at my mirror, and there was a truck coming right at me. I had a feeling I wasn't going to make it." Patrick Ryder can't remember much of what happened Friday night when he was driving to the Pocono Mountain Carnival.
Firefighter Injured as Fire Rips Through West Pittston (PA) Double-block
Jul. 23—WEST PITTSTON — A firefighter was injured and a double-block property destroyed early Tuesday morning as a fire broke out on Jenkins Street. West Pittston fire chief John Hood said that his company got the call at approximately 1:08 a.m. Tuesday for a fire at 610-612 Jenkins St. in the borough.
New park benches unveiled in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New park benches will be on display in the Diamond City thanks to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CAPAA.) Students designed and painted the park benches and garbage covers to help with the beautification of the city hall’s grounds in Wilkes-Barre. The mayor of the […]
#29 on Fox 40's Top 40: Bridget Orchard
We continue with Fox 40's Top 40 Most Impactful Local Sports Figures of All Time, sponsored by UHS Sports Medicine and UHS Orthopedics. Coming in at number 29 is...Bridget Orchard, formerly known as Bridget Baxter. Orchard was a three-time all-state athlete for Binghamton High School's softball team where she both...
Wilkes-Barre students beautify city with artful benches and trash covers
If you were out and about in Wilkes-Barre Tuesday, you may have noticed the newest addition on East Market Street, right next to City Hall. Wilkes-Barre City Mayor Brown & Councilman Mirin gathered outside City Hall Grounds with students from Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy to unveil park benches and garbage covers painted and designed by the students.
Ocean County, NJ, man charged with fatally stabbing elder roommate: Prosecutor
An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing early Friday morning. Louis Gargiso of Jackson Twp., NJ, charged with murder. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Louis Gargiso of Jackson Township has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
UHS President Gives Update on Projects at Binghamton Rotary
UHS president John Carrigg joins the Binghamton Rotary Club today to talk about the progress of the UHS projects over the past year. Some of the most notable are the UHS Wilson Tower that opened last month, the 24-hour pharmacy, and the new child care center that opened in Johnson City.
Wilkes-Barre expands Safety Stick initiative after success in parking enforcement
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, (WOLF) — The Safety Stick devices used for parking enforcement have been so successful for the City of Wilkes-Barre that Mayor Brown is now expanding the initiative. The devices were put in place to crack down on illegal parking in places such as handicapped spots and fire...
$5 Million Boost: T-HIP Program Brings $40,000 in Home Repairs to 135 Low-Income Families in Binghamton!
Empowering Homeowners Through T-HIP Grants in Binghamton Kraham’s Vision: Transforming Binghamton’s Neighborhoods with T-HIP According to BINGHAMTON HOMEPAGE.com, in Binghamton, New York the Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is helping low-income homeowners improve their living conditions. Managed by local nonprofits First Ward Action Council and Home HeadQuarters, T-HIP provides grants of up to $40,000 per household […]
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