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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 […]
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 […]
Victim identified after deadly Pittston Twp. fire
PITTSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the victim of a deadly fire in Pittston Township Wednesday night. According to Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland, 52-year-old Ryan Bergstresser died as a result of inhaling toxic products of combustion. The fire broke out around 6:00 p.m. at the mobile home located on Decker […]
Hawley Harvest Hoedown, with art auction, cornhole, music, more is Saturday and Sunday
The Hawley Harvest Hoedown, in its 34th year, is set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, in downtown Hawley and Bingham Park. "The Hawley Harvest Hoedown is one of Hawley's signature events of the year, billed as 'a traditional old fashioned fall festival,'" Downtown Hawley Partnership (DHP) President Elaine Herzog said. ...
PFM presents possible 5 year plan to help Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s a story 28/22 news has been following for a while, Lackawanna County’s financial status, and it’s no secret the county is facing severe cash-strapped issues. On Thursday, the consulting group the county has been working with, PFM, presented a potential five-year plan to follow to help the county stay […]
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 […]
George W Childs Park in Pike County reopens with new upgrades
BUSHKILL, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A park in Pike County has re-opened to the public with some upgrades. The George W Childs Park in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is back open. It features three waterfalls, a hiking trail, and several observation areas which were closed since 2018 because of winter storms destroying the […]
Stretch of Pa. Turnpike I-476 in Poconos to close for part of weekend
An eight-mile section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension will be closed over portions of the weekend between Route 903 (exit 87) and Pocono (exit 95). The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said Interstate 476 is scheduled to be shut down in both directions between 11 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday and again at 11 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday. The closures will allow maintenance ...
PD: High school principal facing failure to report charges
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a high school principal is facing charges after failing to report an accusation of an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student. 42-year-old Mark Murphy of Clarks Green is being charged with failing to report or refer the allegations. The police investigation started back in January. […]
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