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Schuylkill County man sentenced for drug an gun offenses
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County man has been sentenced for trafficking drugs and firearms offenses. According to the United States Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 51-year-old William Quintana from Pottsville was sentenced to 117 months for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam states Quintana pleaded guilty […]
PD: Juveniles arrested for multiple shootings in Lycoming County
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After an investigation into shots fired in Williamsport, police say they arrested several juveniles for the crimes. According to the Williamsport Bureau of Police, the first incident occurred on July 18 after officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 2200 block of Linn Street. Police said a […]
Traffic delays expected near Montage
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are alerting Moosic residents of possible traffic delays due to events near Montage Mountain on Wednesday. Police drivers should expect delays starting around 3:00 p.m. Wednesday on Montage Mtn. Road, Glenmaura National Blvd, Springbrook Avenue (SR 502), and Davis Street. These delays are due to the “I Prevail” and […]
Man sentenced for selling drugs in Luzerne County
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Philadelphia man has been sentenced after selling methamphetamine and fentanyl within Luzerne County. U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced that 35-year-old Terrell Waston of Philadelphia has been sentenced to 188 months in prison for trafficking drugs in Luzerne County. According to U.S. Attorney Karam Waston, pled guilty to distributing and […]
17 dogs rescued, woman facing animal cruelty charges
COALDALE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing animal cruelty charges after police say 17 dogs and other animals were rescued from her property in Schuylkill County. According to the Coaldale Police Department, on May 17 officers received a tip regarding 8-10 dogs, who were reportedly malnourished and hairless, located at 70-year-old Bethany Bachert’s […]
Pa Senators introduce bill to improve tech accessibility for people with disabilities
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAJ) — U.S. Senators, including Bob Casey and John Fetterman, have introduced a bill to make federal technology more accessible for people with disabilities. The bill, dubbed Section 508 Refresh Act, would require federal agencies to take a series of steps to ensure people with disabilities can use the federal government’s technology. In […]
AG shuts down Pennsylvania drug lab with arrest of parents — $200K in narcotics found
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A DMT and THC drug lab in Pennsylvania was shut down after two parents were arrested for running it — and the children were at home. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrests of Drew Divelbliss, 36, and Lauren Divelbliss, 40, after a raid on their home in Eighty […]
19-year-old sentenced after deadly Spring Brook Twp. crash
SPRING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 19-year-old boy has been sentenced to state prison for the deadly crash that left a 17-year-old boy dead. In July of 2023, Ayden Beckage of Jefferson Township was charged with homicide by vehicle after driving under the influence in Spring Brook Township. On June 10 a Jeep […]
Man sentenced for selling fentanyl and cocaine
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County man has been sentenced for selling fentanyl and cocaine. On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced that 56-year-old Rodney Wilcox of East Stroudsburg was sentenced to 151 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. U.S. Attorney Karam said during the spring of 2023 Wilcox […]
Sesame Street Live is coming to Mohegan Sun Arena
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mohegan Sun Arena has announced tickets are opening up for presale for the Sesame Street Live Say Hello tour. According to Mohegan Sun Arena, the Sesame Street Live Say Hello tour kicks off on November 20, however, tickets are available for presale this week. Officials state Elmo, Abby Cadabby, […]
Three allegedly robbed FedEx driver in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a robbery where three men allegedly robbed a FedEx driver in Wilkes-Barre. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Tuesday around 2:39 p.m., a FedEx driver reported that he was robbed on Kidder Street. Police say the victim was making a delivery when he was approached […]
Lamour Branch murder case heading to trial
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man accused of killing two Schuylkill County teenagers last fall appeared in court. After hearing testimony from a witness and state police during the preliminary hearing, the judge decided the case now heads to trial. It was an emotional day at the Schuylkill County Courthouse as family members and friends […]
Pennsylvania State Police SERT member shot in Lancaster County
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania State Police Corporal was shot in Lancaster while assisting with a search warrant on Wednesday morning. Pennsylvania State Police say members of the Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) were conducting a search warrant on the 600 block of East Fulton Street in Lancaster City at 6:19 a.m. in relation […]
Search for missing man in Susquehanna County ends
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police were searching for a man who was reported missing last Wednesday. According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop R – Gibson Station, were searching for 48-year-old Freddie Bates Jr. Bates has since been found safe on Thursday.
Woman killed in Carbon County crash identified
NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Carbon County coroner has identified a woman who was killed in a crash on Tuesday. The coroner’s office was called for a crash on Route 93 in Nesquehoning around 8:30 a.m. Carbon County Coroner Mark Smith stated Angela De La Cruz Laureano, 46, of Hazleton, was pronounced dead on […]
February AT&T outage blocked 92 million calls and 25,000 calls to 911
WASHINGTON D.C. (WJET/WFXP) — The Federal Communication Commission has released its report detailing its findings over the massive AT&T outage that began at 2:45 a.m. on February 22, 2024. The outage affected over 125 million devices, blocked 92 million voice calls, and prevented more than 25,000 calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs or 911 […]
Victim identified after deadly five-car crash on I-81
PINE GROVE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The victim of a five-car crash on Interstate 81 Tuesday afternoon has been identified. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on Tuesday around 4:00 p.m., a five-car crash occurred on I-81 mile marker 98.3 in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County. Police say unit 1 was driving along the interstate […]
Officials give details after Wyoming Area School District building closure
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An update to a story 28/22 news first told you about Monday night: A Luzerne County school district has closed one of its buildings after a suspected mold discovery. At a school board meeting Tuesday, school officials confirmed that mold was detected in the lower level of the Wyoming […]
Officials say one person dead after Nesquehoning crash
NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say one person is dead after a morning crash in Nesquehoning. The Carbon County Coroner’s Office told 28/22 News they were called to Route 93 in Nesquehoning at about 8:30 a.m. for a crash. One person was pronounced dead on scene by the coroner’s office. 28/22 News reached out […]
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