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Boulders placed around Luzerne County Election Bureau
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From Your Local Election Headquarters: A visible sign that security measures are being increased in Luzerne County. This comes in the wake of the Luzerne County Manager’s decision not to deploy ballot drop boxes for the November election, citing safety and security concerns. These large boulders were placed around the […]
Woman dies following Luzerne County fire
HAZLETON, Pa. — A Luzerne County woman died this weekend at an Allentown hospital two weeks after a fire at her home, the Lehigh County coroner's office said Monday. Lisa Thompson, 59, died from breathing in too much smoke Sept. 15 when a fire broke out at 604 Peace Street. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio ruled her death an accident.
TSA detects shotgun shell containing meth hidden in traveler’s groin at Pennsylvania airport
(WHTM) — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a shotgun shell containing meth hidden in a Pennsylvania man’s groin area yesterday while trying to pass airport security. According to the TSA, on September 30, a Columbia County man was attempting to pass through a checkpoint scanner at Philadelphia International Airport when the alarm sounded. Upon […]
Details on shooting, father charged with killing son
EAST UNION TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A father is being charged with murder of the third degree after killing his son during an argument, police stated. John Francis Gustites, 67, of Sheppton, has been charged after investigators say he had an argument with his son over a vehicle that then escalated. According to Pennsylvania […]
What happens after the Bloomsburg Fair
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — From packed streets to empty vendors and spots, the 169th Bloomsburg Fair has ended, and this year's attendance numbers are rolling in. 398,000 visitors came through the fairgrounds, which is up almost 15% from last year in Columbia County. "The grounds were full, the concessions did...
Five arrested during DUI checkpoints
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Five drivers have been arrested during DUI checkpoints over a weekend in Columbia County. Traffic enforcement including sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols were conducted as part of a statewide crackdown on impaired driving. According to Pennsylvania State Police, from Friday, September 20 through Saturday, September 21 troopers conducted sobriety checkpoint/DUI […]
Victim identified after falling off roof in Hanover Twp.
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been identified after investigators say he died falling off a roof in Hanover Township Friday. According to the Luzerne County Coroner’s Office, 41-year-old Anthony Santanna fell from the roof of a house under construction on Plymouth Avenue in Hanover Township on Friday, September 27. Santanna was […]
Man loses $7.4K during bail money scam
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a fraud incident where a man was scammed out of over $7,000. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on August 18 troopers were told of a fraud incident that happened in Hazle Township. The victim, a 79-year-old man, told troopers he got a call from someone […]
😢 Fairlane Village Mall | Shopping mall in Pottsville, Pennsylvania 😢 Extremely sad
Shopping malls have become important social and cultural spaces, offering not only a place to shop but also a venue for socializing, entertainment, and community events. Online shopping trends have influenced the retail landscape, but shopping malls continue to be popular destinations for those seeking a diverse and interactive shopping experience. Retail Stores: Malls typically have a wide range of retail stores, including clothing stores, electronics shops, bookstores, and more...
Comedian Jeff Dunham returns to Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his “Artificial Intelligence Tour” to the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. According to a press release, Dunham holds a local arena record for being the all-time best-selling individual artist with over 50,000 tickets sold at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. He will return […]
Police say a man stabbed another man, one shot fired
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man slashed a woman’s tires and stabbed a man in the head, hands, and shoulders. Authorities say on September 28, Douglas Lopez Gutierrez, 29, slashed the tires of a woman’s car, making her and a man exit a home in Ashley, where Lopez Gutierrez then stabbed the […]
Lane restriction near Sheetz on Route 309
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced a lane restriction will be placed on Route 309 near Sheetz on Monday and Tuesday. According to PennDOT, there will be lane restrictions on Route 309 near Sheetz in Kingston Township on September 30 and October 1. The lane restriction will be between Sheetz and Carverton and […]
Cirque du Soleil returns to Wilkes-Barre for the first time in over 10 years
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Cirque du Soleil will return to Wilkes-Barre for the first time in over 10 years. OVO is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.
169th Bloomsburg Fair closes with over 400K attendees
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The crowd numbers are in for the 169th Bloomsburg Fair and the attendance was 402,216 this year. The largest agricultural fair in Pennsylvania opened on September 20 and closed on Saturday. The fair hosted about 1,000 vendors and donated more than $7,000 to the Ronald McDonald House. Planning now begins […]
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