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Man accused of throwing baked potato at 11-year-old
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania man was arrested after police say he assaulted an 11-year-old and threw a baked potato at him during an argument. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Friday, October 4 around 1:30 a.m. officers were called to Scott Street for a report of a domestic dispute. Once on […]
Pa man sentenced for incident of threats and harassment in 2023
TOWANDA, Pa. (WETM) – A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to serve time in a state correctional facility after he was found guilty of multiple offenses that occurred in July of 2023. As reported by the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, Joshua J. Bailey, 35, was sentenced to 18 months and 135 days to a […]
PD: Man arrested, facing aggravated assault charges
TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after police say he’s suspected of assaulting a child in Lackawanna County. Police say they arrested 82-year-old Roy Trivellin on September 26 at his Taylor home after an assault 10 years earlier. Police say Trivellin admitted to the crime where he assaulted a child back […]
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 […]
New light at Carverton Road, as traffic troubles persist in the Back Mountain
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — There's a light at the intersection of Carverton Road and Route 309 in Trucksville that has been a source of frustration for drivers throughout the Back Mountain for years. With the return of some sunshine, drivers are taking full advantage of the weather at Orloski's...
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...
Officials confirm man dead in Pittston Township fire
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead after flames ripped through his mobile home in Luzerne County. The fire broke out around 6:00 p.m. and hauled in multiple fire and police departments from across two counties. A man was inside his home at the time the fire broke out. He was sent […]
Breeze adds service from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Fort Myers/Tampa
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Breeze Airways launches service to Fort Myers from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, with more service to Tampa later in October. Officials announced starting October 3, Breeze Airways is offering affordable nonstop flights, Thursdays and Sundays, to Fort Myers from Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton International Airport. They also noted that starting on October 18 […]
Gerrity's customers step up to help those devastated by Hurricane Helene
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Customers are gathering their groceries for the weekend at Gerrity's in West Pittston. But starting today, an extra question is being asked in the checkout line. All 10 of Gerrity's supermarket stores and the 5 Gerrity's ACE Hardware locations are collecting funds to help communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, as life in some parts of the country came to a devastating halt.
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...
McDonald’s new Chicken Big Mac in restaurants across NEPA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — McDonald’s new Chicken Big Mac is dropping at participating restaurants in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area for a limited time. According to McDonald’s officials, the new Chicken Big Mac®will be available starting October 10 at restaurants around the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre area. “With the introduction of the Chicken Big Mac, we’re excited to […]
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