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Crash on I-80 in Luzerne County shuts down all lanes
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — All lanes are closed after a crash on I-80 eastbound in Luzerne County around 7:18 p.m., between Exit 262 Mountaintop/Hazleton and Exit 273 White Haven/Freeland. Traffic will be detoured onto Route 309 and East Butler Drive (Freeland Mountain), increasing traffic. There is no word on...
Drug raid arrests three, over 1,000 bags of fentanyl seized
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A two-month-long investigation resulted in three arrests and various amounts of drugs seized in Kingston, police stated. According to the Kingston Police Department, on Wednesday, September 25, drug detectives executed several search warrants that resulted in the arrest of the following men; The raid was the result of a two-month-long […]
Unique vendors at the Bloomsburg Fair
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Take a stroll around the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, and you can find just about anything your heart desires. A big part of the fair is the food, but there are also treats you can pick up for your four-legged friends at Abby's Doggone Good Cookies inside the Arts and Crafts building. The business offers healthy, homemade dog treats.
Bloomsburg Fair opens sensory room
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Inside the Race Building next to Freedom Hall on the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds is where you'll find the Sensory Room. "We have a lot of friends of the fair that need a quiet room, some place for maybe their loved one or family to be able to go in and calm down a little bit," Randy Karschner, Bloomsburg Fair President.
What happens before the gates open at the Bloomsburg Fair?
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — While it may look empty at the Bloomsburg Fair, there's a lot going on behind the scenes. The animals are wide awake, and so are the people showing them. "What time is the show? 9 am. So, what time do you start this process? Sue: 7ish. Betty: Quarter after 4," Sue Wynings and Betty Bronson said.
Man gives officers middle finger during arrest: Police
Sunbury, Pa. — A Sunbury man who violated a Protection from Abuse order became unruly and gave police the middle finger when they tried to take him into custody. Nathan Daniel Lloyd, 40, now faces charges for the alleged incident on Sept. 19 at a Sunbury home. Lloyd violated a PFA order shortly after 9:45 a.m. when he went to a woman's home, according to court documents. Lloyd allegedly began breaking items in the home and police were called. ...
AG: Head of Luzerne County meth trafficking ring found guilty
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The attorney general announced the main supplier of a Luzerne County-based drug trafficking organization was found guilty by a jury. According to Attorney General Michelle Henry after a week-long trial, the jury found 26-year-old Stanley Sabatel guilty of multiple drug charges. After a joint investigation between multiple agencies, officials said Sabatel […]
PD: Wanted man crashes vehicle, flees from police pursuit in Wyoming County
TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities in Tunkhannock Township are looking for a man after they say he crashed his car during a pursuit Thursday. Tunkhannock Township Police say they’re looking for Joshua Whitmire after a bench warrant was issued for Whitmire on Thursday when didn’t appear in court for numerous PFA violations. Thursday […]
Woman hospitalized, garage damaged after Wilkes-Barre crash
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman had to be taken to a nearby hospital and a home’s garage was badly damaged after a car crashed into a Wilkes-Barre home Wednesday. Officials told 28/22 News they were called to Brader Drive around 3:30 p.m. for reports of a car into a home. Captain Eric Serafin […]
Shooting investigation after man sent to hospital
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a shooting in Hazleton Tuesday afternoon that sent a man to the hospital. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on September 24 around 4:45 p.m., officers were notified by the Raven Gunshot Detection System that shots were fired in the area of Alter Street and 17th […]
DOJ watchdog: federal prison not doing enough to prevent inmate suicides
Lewisburg federal prison, a facility located in central Pennsylvania where thousands of inmates often pass through on their way to other federal institutions, was found to have problems with addressing mental health risks, healthcare quality, leaking infrastructure and employee conduct.
Nanticoke business introduces the ‘Pumpkin Pie’rogi’
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fall foliage, pumpkin patches, cider, and campfires. Many people in northeastern Pennsylvania know the tell-tale signs that the fall season is upon us. But one autumnal treat you may not be as familiar with; pumpkin pie’rogi. NEPA’rogi in Nanticoke is combining two local favorite foods into one. They recently started […]
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