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Boarding house condemned in KingstonNewswatch 161 day ago
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Police seek man’s identity in fatal Wilkes-Barre shooting investigationTimes Leader1 day ago
Firefighters busy with massive fire in ScrantonNewswatch 161 day ago
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Teen charged with killing passenger in car during crash
UNION TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a 19-year-old man is facing charges after a crash killed the passenger in his car. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Tyler Mizell, 19, of Hanover Township, is charged with homicide by motor vehicle and DUI after a deadly crash occurred on June 22. Police say the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Facing criticism for dropping ballot drop boxes, Luzerne County manager calls for state investigation of her decision
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo on Wednesday asked the state attorney general’s office to investigate her choice nixing drop boxes during November’s general election. With 41 days left until election day, Crocamo appealed to Attorney General Michelle Henry for a probe that would “provide...
Kids sent to hospital after school van crash in Hazle Township
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A privately contracted school van crashed in the woods of Hazle Township Thursday afternoon. Officials say multiple crews were called at about 4:00 p.m. to the area of 24th and Alter Streets in Hazle Township after the privately contracted school van crashed into a wooded area. 28/22 News was […]
Work to fill spaces on Toby Creek starting next week
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The Department of Environmental Protection is working on a permanent fix for an opening on Toby Creek near the site of a previous mine subsidence reported in April. Work is supposed to start next week after DEP crews were alerted to another opening in the...
Heavy smoke seen as crews battle Scranton business fire
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters battled a heavy smoked fire at a business in Scranton Wednesday morning. “You could see it for miles, we were coming down from Dickson City, and you could see a big cloud of smoke,” said Braden McCammon from Scranton. “It looked bad, it looked bad, it looked like a […]
Scranton fire forces evacuations of homes, schools
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the fierce flames erupted, it was a sight many in Scranton had never seen before. A massive fire erupted sending clouds of smoke into the air and forcing evacuations at nearby schools and businesses. It all unfolded in the middle of the day, catching many by surprise “Just see […]
Tips sought after fake check allegedly was cashed on Staten Island; victim lives in Pa., sources say
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help to identify an individual sought for questioning in connection with a forged check that allegedly was cashed on Staten Island. The incident is being investigated in connection with a fraudulent-check scheme, according to a post...
Fish and Boat Commission accused of unconstitutional searches
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania law gives waterways conservation officers “unrestrained authority” to search private properties in violation of the U.S. Constitution, according to a new lawsuit filed Monday. Tim Thomas, who lives in a cabin along Butler Lake in Susquehanna County, alleged in federal court that the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission entered his yard unpermitted multiple times in 2023 over supposed fishing violations that were later dismissed in court. ...
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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