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PD: Man wanted for threatening to stab someone 60 times
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is wanted in Luzerne County for allegedly threatening to stab someone 60 times. The Hazleton City Police Department says they are looking for Miguel De La Cruz-Sanchez who is wanted for a burglary on June 6. During the burglary, police said De La Cruz-Sanchez threatened to […]
Search for missing teen in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a missing teen in Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is asking for public help in locating 16-year-old Heiry Diaz. Police say Diaz was last seen on June 24 around 7:00 p.m. wearing pink pajamas. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to please call […]
McDade Park Pool to open in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The pool at Lackawanna County’s McDade Park will open Thursday for residents to beat the heat. According to Lackawanna County Commissioners, the pool was closed to fix a leak. Officials say the pool and splash pad at McDade Park will be open seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. to […]
Threats close Nesquehoning Borough Authority early
NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Nesquehoning Borough Authority closed early Wednesday due to a threat made by an angry customer. Officials say 29-year-old Steven Figueroa was taken into police custody after the borough’s management company received a call from Figueroa saying he was going to shoot up the office. As a result of the […]
Tree falls on car in Wilkes-Barre after storm
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Luzerne County, a tree fell on a car that was parked on West Northampton Street in Wilkes-Barre. Officials say the call came in around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for a tree down after strong winds whipped through the area. No one was hurt but the roadway was blocked off for […]
Berwick heavily impacted after thunderstorm
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The storm that came through our viewing area brought damage throughout northeastern Pennsylvania, hitting areas in Columbia County extra hard. Driving through Berwick, you can barely go a mile without seeing the damage that was done Wednesday evening. A store in Berwick took the brunt of the storm, collapsing from […]
Roads closed in multiple counties in PA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says multiple roads across the Keystone State were impacted after thunderstorms. Drivers were advised by PennDOT many roads were closed or had a lane restriction in place because of downed utilities or trees. Columbia County Lycoming County You can stay up to date on speed limit […]
DGS explains status of shuttered White Haven Center
FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Department of General Services has responded to a request for comment from 28/22 News on the future of the White Haven Center in Luzerne County. According to a written response issued to 28/22 News, property sale preparation work is underway at the center in Foster Township. 28/22 News […]
NWS issues severe thunderstorm watch, warning for parts of NEPA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch and warning for multiple areas in NEPA On Wednesday at 6:25 p.m., the NWS announced a severe thunderstorm watch will be in effect for Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wyoming, and Wayne Counties until 9:00 p.m. At the same time, a […]
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