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Troopers investigate police shooting in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — One person was shot Sunday by a Wilkes-Barre police officer, touching off an investigation by state troopers in Luzerne County, authorities said. The shooting on Holland Street happened around 11:30 a.m. A state police spokesperson confirmed they are investigating. No police officers were hurt. The condition...
Driver identified after fatal Route 502 crash
SPRING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have identified a man killed in a crash on Route 502 Saturday afternoon. Pennsylvania State Police identified the man as 23-year-old Ryan Ayers from Kingston. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle at 4:22 p.m. along Route 502 in Spring Brook Township. […]
One killed, one hospitalized after crash in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — One person is dead, and another is in the hospital after a crash in Luzerne County. Troopers say Walter Gibbs, 81, of Williamsport, was traveling west on Route 118 in Ross Township near Sweet Valley shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday when he left the roadway for an unknown reason, striking a culvert and then a tree.
State police investigating shooting in Bloomsburg
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — An investigation is underway after a man was shot in Columbia County. Troopers say a man was shot several times in a parking area off of Irondale Road in Bloomsburg around 8 p.m. Friday. The man then drove himself to a hospital along Fair Street. There...
ACLU of PA: Authority question unresolved in Luzerne County ballot drop box case
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Note: The above video is from an earlier story. The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania said Sunday that Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo’s decision late last week allowing ballot drop boxes for next month’s election does not resolve a lawsuit brought over her initial refusal.
Annual "Walk to End" epilepsy in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania held its annual "Walk to End Epilepsy" at Kirby Park on Saturday morning. After the walk around the city park, participants of all ages enjoyed entertainment. Event organizers hope this walk brings more awareness to epilepsy. Mary Loughlin, with the...
32nd Annual Do It for the Kids Walk-A-Thon in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — On Saturday, the Wyoming Valley Children's Association held its 32nd Annual Do It for the Kids Walk-A-Thon in Luzerne County. The event raises thousands of dollars for the school and its students each year. Folks of all ages gathered along Wyoming Ave in Forty Fort...
PD: New York Man Takes “Stolen” Car On 3-Hour “Test Drive” To Hudson Valley
A New York City man gave a bizarre excuse as to why he was found driving a reported stolen car in the Hudson Valley. The New Rochelle Police Department confirmed a car stolen from the state of Pennsylvania was found in the Lower Hudson Valley. Stolen Car From Pennsylvania Found...
Inaugural cornhole tournament to honor late Luzerne County student-athlete
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A cornhole tournament in Luzerne County honored a late student-athlete on Saturday. The inaugural cornhole tournament held at the Checkboard Inn in Trucksville honored Josh Balara, a recognized student-athlete from Dallas High School and Dartmouth College who passed away after a battle with adrenal cancer in 2023.
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