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Over thirty people charged in Edwardsville drug investigationWBRE1 day ago
17 arrested after Luzerne County drug investigationWBRE2 days ago
Fire damages home in Luzerne CountyNewswatch 164 hours ago
4-and-8-year-old siblings died from asphyxiation after their mother used a leash she bought previously to hang them from a beam inside their home; mother sentencedpineblufftoday.com10 hours ago
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Over thirty people charged in Edwardsville drug investigation
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Around thirty people have been charged after a six-month-long drug investigation focusing mainly on two housing complexes on the west side of the Wyoming Valley. On Thursday, a drug bust led by multiple Luzerne County law enforcement agencies and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office took place at Hilltop Apartments and Eagle […]
Shooting investigation underway in Luzerne County
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shooting investigation is underway in Hanover Township. According to the Hanover Police Department, they are investigating to shooting that took place at the intersection of Sively Street and Kings Road around 11:45 p.m. Police say while on scene officers heard additional shots being fired somewhere in the vicinity […]
Fire damages home in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A fire forced a family from their home in part of Luzerne County Saturday night. Flames broke out at the place along Charlwood Drive in Butler Township around 7:30 p.m. No one was hurt, but seven people are displaced as a result of the fire.
Luzerne County man charged with assault after attacking former roommate
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A Hanover Township man is in custody after an assault Thursday afternoon on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. According to police, 45-year-old Alex Vigo attacked the victim with a collapsible baton just before 1pm yesterday. The victim, a former roommate who had evicted Vigo from her...
Crews on-scene battling house fire in Butler Township
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Multiple crews from Luzerne County are on-scene battling a house fire that started Saturday night. According to Luzerne County 911 Center, crews were called to the unit block of Charlwood Drive around 7:30 p.m. for a reported structure fire. The fire was quickly upgraded to a second alarm structure prompting […]
Upcoming lane restrictions on I-81 in Luzerne County
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT has announced upcoming lane restrictions on I-81 Northbound and Southbound. According to PennDOT the lane restriction on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in Wilkes-Barre will take place Monday, October 21 to perform bridge deck patching between 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. To keep up with 24/7 road updates visit 511PA.com.
Police: Man allegedly pretends to be veteran to solicit donations
DICKSON CITY, Pa. — William Cadwalder from Clarks Green was arrested on October 17 and charged with theft by deception, criminal conspiracy, and more after Dickson City Police discovered he had allegedly been pretending to be a Vietnam-era veteran with two Purple Hearts. In April of this year, investigators...
Annual Witch Walk held in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Wagons full of witches spent the day parading through Lackawanna County. The 2nd annual Madison Township Witch Walk features dozens of women dressed in witch attire, traveling from house to house and performing. Organizers tell Newswatch 16 this is a traditional German witch dance performed...
Trunk or Treat event draws over 1000 kids in Lackawanna County
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Dozens of families got out for a fun fall event this afternoon in Lackawanna County. NEPA Strong held their fifth annual ultimate trunk or treat and Halloween marketplace today at the Circle Drive In. The organization’s goal is to bring local businesses and people together to support and empower each […]
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