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Police: Scranton man sold drugs from Garfield Avenue home
SCRANTON — Police found crack cocaine at a city man's residence Thursday, according to a criminal complaint. Menerson Hildago-Peralta, 26, of 111 North Garfield Ave., is charged with possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and other related charges. Following an investigation that involved intercepted communication and...
Wilkes-Barre Police Arrest Man After Vehicle and Foot Pursuit
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — On July 25, at approximately 7:04 p.m., Wilkes-Barre City Police arrested Fernandito Arroyo, 26, following a vehicle and foot pursuit in the South Wilkes-Barre Boulevard area. Officers…
16-year-old pled guilty to charges for Dunmore shooting
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 16-year-old boy has pled guilty to the charges brought against him after a shooting in Dunmore that injured two. In November of 2023, 28/22 News reported that 16-year-old Angelo Morales was involved in a shooting that took place near Penn State Scranton at the Chestnut Apartment building that left two […]
Woman allegedly stole from non-profit
SCRANTON, Pa. — A woman from Olyphant is charged with fraud after allegedly stealing over $400,000 from her employer, the Children's Advocacy Center in Scranton. 51-year-old Angela Saar was charged Thursday in Federal Court. Investigators say while Saar worked as the fiscal manager for four years, she inflated her...
Two charged in death of Wilkes-Barre stabbing victim
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are facing homicide charges after police say they participated in a stabbing that killed a man in Wilkes-Barre back in May. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department has charged Justice Flenory, 23, and Jaime Knights, 63, both of Wilkes-Barre, with criminal homicide and criminal conspiracy after a stabbing left 33-year-old […]
Throop man accused of pushing, chocking his girlfriend
THROOP — A Throop man is accused of pushing his girlfriend to the ground and choking her, according to a criminal complaint. Nicholas McDermott 56, of 134 Harriet St., is facing charges of strangulation and assault. According to police, officers responded to 134 Harriet St. at about 8 p.m....
Scranton garment industry legend, remembered for vibrant personality and style
SCRANTON, Pa. — Inside the door of LaSalle the Image Makers in Scranton is a shop filled with vibrant memories. "It's like a trip down memory lane, right?" Not just in the antiques that fill every nook and cranny. "People would come in for clothes and start looking at...
First "Harris for President" Event Held in NEPA
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — “We are here to celebrate our new nominee, Kamala Harris,” says Scranton Mayor, Paige Cognetti. Friday, Democrats kicked off the Harris for President’s first northeastern Pennsylvania event. Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan, State Representative Bridget Kosierowski, and...
Police chase ends with multi-car crash in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after Wilkes-Barre police say he led them on a chase that ended in a crash. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on July 25 around 7:00 p.m., officers tried to pull over a car driven by Fernandito Arroyo, 26, of Wilkes-Barre, in the area of […]
Former fiscal manager charged with defrauding over $400k from children's advocacy center
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A former fiscal manager for the Children's Advocacy Center for Northeastern Pennsylvania (CAC/NEPA) has been charged with wire fraud. According to the United States Attorney's Office, from Nov. 2018 to June 2022, Angela Saar, 51, of Olyphant, engaged in a scheme to defraud the CAC/NEPA while employed as the fiscal manager.
Democrats rally in Scranton for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign
After a union rally Friday in South Scranton, Angela Pigga described Vice President Kamala Harris with one word. “I think she's explosive,” Pigga said. Like a lot of Democrats, the 48-year-old Scranton School District teacher from Dunmore thinks the vice president’s ascension to the top spot on the Democratic presidential ticket has energized party voters.
Former Fiscal Manager Of Children’s Advocacy Center In Pennsylvania Charged With Wire Fraud
Angela Saar, 51, of Olyphant, Pennsylvania, former fiscal manager of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania (CAC/NEPA), was charged yesterday with wire fraud by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The criminal information alleges that Saar, during her employment at CAC/NEPA from November...
Hitting the waters like an Olympian in the Poconos
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Forty-eight surfers will be hitting the waves of Tahiti to compete in this year’s Paris Olympics. 28/22 News headed to Camelbeach at Camelback Resort in Tannersville to try out one of the newer sports in the Olympics, surfing. But Camelback Resort calls it the “FlowRider.” Lead Lifeguard at Camelbeach, Thomas Smith […]
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