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Final preps underway for NASCAR weekend in Chicago
Chicago is hosting the NASCAR Chicago Street Race this weekend, with the Xfinity series race on Saturday and the Cup series race on Sunday, with major road closures in place and concerts featuring The Black Keyes, The Chainsmokers, Lauren Alaina, and Keith Urban.
Citations issued during 4th of July in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County police reports they issued various citations while patrolling on July 4th. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, between 245 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. officers in Hazleton responded to various incidents during the 4th of July. Police say they were called to over 100 complaints and in response, […]
16-year-old reported missing in Columbia County
JACKSON TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Law enforcement is searching for a 16-year-old who has not been seen or heard from for almost a month. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on June 7 family members of 16-year-old Katelyn Nemeth, reported her missing. Police say Nemeth was last seen at her house on June 6 around […]
Traffic expected as mural work continues in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic patterns at one of Scranton’s busiest intersections will change Tuesday morning as work continues on a new mural. Lackawanna County Communications Director said they will be continuing to work on the massive mural being installed where Biden Street meets Jefferson Avenue and the President Biden Expressway. Maureen McGuigan, Lackawanna […]
Woman charged with assaulting two PSP troopers
SCHUYLKILL TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing multiple charges after police say she assaulted two state troopers during an arrest. According to Pennsylvania State Police, officers were called to the 160 block of Dodson Street in Schuylkill Township Monday for a disturbance. Homeowners told police that a woman hit their front door […]
Warning for election scam targeting voters
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Area Election officials and law enforcement are warning residents about a scam targeting voters or would be voters. The con artists are trying to get your personal information via email, phone calls, and text messages. Investigators say in some cases the scammers are trying to deter people from voting or registering […]
Man wanted for alleged gun theft in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Stroud Area Regional Police Department says they (SARPD) are searching for a man who took a gun from an indoor shooting range. Police stated Lawrence Handlovic, 34, of Pottstown, used a gun in an indoor shooting range and left the store through an alarmed exit door with the firearm. According to […]
PD: Teens arrested after fight at Kirby Park July 4th celebration
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two teens were arrested after police say a fight broke out during Kirby Park’s 4th of July celebration. On Thursday around 9:30 p.m. officers patrolling Kirby Park during the Wilkes Barre’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration saw two teens physically fighting with each other. Police say both teens, a 14-year-old […]
DUI checkpoints set in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Lackawanna County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.” State police will be conducting the DUI checkpoints in Scranton across areas […]
Deadly two-car crash under investigation
JACKSON TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A deadly two-car crash that killed one person is under investigation. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on July 3 around 4:00 p.m., troopers responded to a two-car crash on state Route 118 at the intersection of Mountain Road in Jackson Township. Police say one person was killed as a […]
U.S. Coast Guard warns of ‘multiple’ shark attacks, sightings at South Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The U.S. Coast Guard is advising beachgoers at South Padre Island to not go into the water after multiple shark attacks and sightings were reported. South Padre Island officials confirmed one person was transported to a hospital following a severe shark attack. The first reported shark attack happened at […]
Lighting up the night sky in Wilkes-Barre for Independence Day
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Happy Fourth of July! A decades-old tradition that proved again to be a popular Fourth of July celebration. Thousands turned out Thursday to cap off the city-sponsored festivities. The grand finale of a classic firework display at Kirby Park has just wrapped up celebrations. The traditional event that ran straight […]
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