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15-year-old reported missing in Kingston
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 15-year-old has been reported missing in Kingston Thursday. The Kingston Police Department is searching for 15-year-old Savannah Boston. Police said her family was not able to locate her, the last time they had contact with Boston was Tuesday, October 1. Officers describe Boston as 5’7″, 140lbs, with dirty blonde […]
Two Luzerne County brothers face drug trafficking charges
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Two brothers from Luzerne County are being charged with drug trafficking across Northeastern Pennsylvania. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, between August and September 2024, Akilees Kadeem Hobson, 26, of Edwardsville, and Armand Kierran Hobson, 27 of Plymouth, distributed various drugs across Luzerne County. Investigators reported that Akilees distributed […]
Five arrested for alleged Walmart retail theft
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that five people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout August and September. On August 10 around 7:45 p.m., troopers responded […]
Three charged with gun trafficking in NEPA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people are facing charges after police say they were part of a drug and gun trafficking scheme. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the following three people were indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking and firearms charges; Police said in September 2022, Simmons […]
Man wanted for allegedly stealing dog in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a suspect who they say stole a dog outside of a business. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Wednesday, October 2, officers were called to the 400 block of North Pennsylvania Avenue for a report of a dog stolen. Police say that once on […]
Man dies after fire in Pittston Township
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A man is dead from fatal injuries after a fire that started Wednesday evening in Luzerne County. Officials arrived at the scene on Decker Lane in Pittston Township around 6 p.m. According to the Lackawanna County coroner, a 56-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was pulled out of a trailer alive and was taken to the hospital.
Kids in Juvenile Probation helps clean up Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Sprucing up the city is no easy feat in Wilkes-Barre. Even with heavy lifting, many hands from Luzerne County's Juvenile Probation system made light work on Wednesday. Kids getting their hands dirty have been through Luzerne County's Juvenile Probation system. "Everybody makes mistakes, and just because...
Greek Food Festival kicks off in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The smell of Greek take-out is in the air and pre-orders are open for the Greek Food Festival in Luzerne County. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church kicked off its Greek Food Festival in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Many Greek favorites will be available including gyros, Greek chicken, baklava, and more. Food […]
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police
The arrest was made on Monday, Sept. 30 just before 11 p.m., when authorities pulled over a stolen car in New Rochelle near the intersection of Huguenot Street and Division Street, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The vehicle was soon found to be...
High school principal in Wyoming County is on leave and charged with failing to report alleged abuse
FACTORYVILLE, Pa. — The principal of the Lackawanna Trail Junior-Senior High School in Wyoming County is on paid leave and facing a felony charge that he failed to report an allegation of sexual contact between a teacher and student. State police at Tunkhannock said that Mark Patrick Murphy, PhD,...
A mothers mission to prevent drug overdose
DORRANCE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County mother is turning her pain of loss from a drug overdose into an effort to save lives and she’s taking that effort to the streets of northeastern Pennsylvania. Pamela Keefe lost her daughter to a drug overdose and said the pain of that loss is devastating. […]
Dunmore woman to go to trial for death of school janitor
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Dunmore woman will go to trial for the death of a school janitor. On Wednesday, 39-year-old Christine Hessmiller waived her right to a preliminary hearing. She is accused of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her co-worker 81-year-old Gary Porter. Both of them worked for a cleaning […]
Spirit Halloween opens in Wyoming Valley Mall, new Korean Barbecue restaurant
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spirit Halloween found its spot in the Wyoming Valley Mall, and a new Korean Barbecue restaurant has taken over David’s Bridal. According to the Wyoming Valley Mall’s General Manager Joseph Ohrin, the world’s #1 Halloween costume store is now open in the former SEARS location. Officials say hours will […]
A look at century-old Wilkes-Barre trolley | On The Pennsylvania Road
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — In this On the Pennsylvania Road, Newswatch 16's Jon Meyer takes us on board what is believed to be the only remaining Wilkes-Barre trolley. Two brothers want to carry out their father's mission to get the century-old trolley riding the rails again. Take another trip...
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