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Kingston fire department gets fresh gear
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local fire department is getting some fresh gear to serve its community. The Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department has a new ladder truck in service. Stretching 100 feet tall, the ladder can reach the upper floors of many buildings to better fight fires. The vehicle also comes with a […]
11-year-old leads Williamsport community and church
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, 28/22 News focuses on an 11-year-old boy who is a leader in his community and church. Since Chris was four, he’s been attending Ebenezer Baptist Church in Williamsport. “There was this deacon named Pastor Sapp and I used to just follow him around, and he taught me everything […]
Tips on how to safely swim in PA waters
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With summer off to a hot start and a string of fatal water incidents, one local dive rescue team is sounding the alarm on safety. The dive rescue specialist team from Scott Township says data shows children ages one through four are at the biggest risk of drowning, the […]
Pennsylvania State Police unveil info card for people with autism
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Verbal communication can be challenging for people with autism. It’s why Pennsylvania State Police are promoting a new safety resource designed to enhance their interactions with law enforcement officers. It’s a card that can be carried by people with autism and presented to police during any encounter to ensure the […]
Summer driving safety awareness
STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The time from Memorial Day to Labor Day is named the 100 deadliest days as there is a sharp increase in fatal vehicle crashes, especially involving teenagers, according to AAA. Mike Stettler with the Stroud Township Volunteer Fire Department talked about the influx of drivers in the Poconos. “Typically, […]
Woman accused of hiding wanted fugitive
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have arrested a woman after she allegedly hid a wanted fugitive. On June 17 around 11:30 a.m., the Pocono Township Police were called to the area of Paul Terrace to serve a warrant on a man. Once on the scene, officers said they knocked on the door and […]
Tree toppled near house in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Emergency crews responded to a downed tree that trapped several people in their home in Scranton Monday afternoon. Crews were called to the intersection of Luzerne Street and 15th Avenue around 12:30 p.m. A person who was in the home at the time tells 28/22 News they heard a noise […]
Several animals rescued from “horrific” Adams County school bus case put down
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Several animals rescued from a “horrific” animal abuse case in Adams County were put down due to the severity of their injuries. The Adams County SPCA took in more than two dozen animals last week after police responded to a school bus that was towing a trailer. Inside the bus […]
90 charged with public assistance fraud in PA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators in Pennsylvania have charged 90 people for alleged public assistance fraud in April and May. During April and May 2024, the Office of State Inspector General filed felony charges of defrauding the public assistance system against 85 people and misdemeanor charges against five separate suspects. Allegedly the suspects either trafficked […]
I-80 re-opened after tractor-trailer crash
HEMLOCK TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Both lanes on a section of I-80 in Columbia County were closed due to an overturned tractor-trailer, but have since re-opened. According to PennDOT, both lanes of Interstate 80 westbound were closed at mile marker 232 (Route 42 / Buckhorn Exit) in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, due to an […]
Man dies after being electrocuted
NEW ALBANY, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been reported dead after officials say he died from electrocution in Bradford County. The Bradford County Coroner’s Office says on June 22 they were called to a house on Leesway Lane in New Albany to help with a death investigation. The victim, 32-year-old Eli Guerra of […]
Tamayo Perry, former pro surfer, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor, dies in apparent shark attack
Well-known surfer and occasional actor Tamayo Perry, who appeared in films including “Blue Crush” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” was killed in an apparent shark attack on Sunday, officials in Hawaii believe.
Four wanted for alleged retail thefts
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Four people are wanted for questioning after police say they committed multiple retail thefts. According to the Dickson City Police Department, four people were caught on camera going on a shopping spree but did not pay for 99% of the items. Anyone with any information regarding the identity of […]
$1.3M PA Lottery ticket sold in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold in Luzerne County worth $1.3 million. A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket for the Sunday, June 23 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 4-9-12-19-30, to win $1,364,938.50. CITGO on Bear Creek Boulevard in Wilkes-Barre earns a […]
Children sent to hospital, bus driver charged
LEHMAN TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bus driver is facing various charges after police say she slammed the brakes causing children to be sent to the hospital. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on April 11 around 4:00 p.m., troopers were called for a disturbance at Pine Ridge Community in Lehman Township. Police say on […]
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