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Fire damages former Carbon County bar
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Investigators are still looking for the cause of a fire at the former Heritage Bar in Carbon County. Firefighters responded to the building at the intersection of Yard and Stock Streets in Nesquehoning around 2 a.m. Wednesday. There is no word on any injuries after...
Body found in woodlands near Hazleton Area High School
HAZLE TOWNSHIP – State Police are investigating after a body was found in woodlands north of the Hazleton Area High School earlier this week. According to the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office, troopers from the Hazleton barracks received several tips and patrolled the woodlands between the high school on 23rd Street and Hazle Township Boulevard to the north.
One killed in accident at coal processing facility
STOCKTON – One person was killed in an accident at a coal processing facility near Hazleton Thursday. Hazle Township firefighters were called to 414 Stockton Mountain Road for a technical rescue just before 10pm. There, someone was trapped under a ton of coal in coal processing station. Additional assistance...
Woman faces charges after her dogs terrorized community
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County woman facing charges after police say two of her dogs killed other animals not just once but several times, including more than two dozen deer. 28/22 News spoke with the dog’s owner and the owners of the animals who were mauled. The owner of the dogs […]
Lansford woman arrested for attempted homicide of her infant
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Northampton County District Attorney's office has announced the arrest of a woman charged with the attempted homicide of her infant. Abigail Horn, of Lansford, Carbon County, was reported to Bethlehem Police by family members in May, as they were concerned Horn was causing significant harm to her infant, the DA's office said.
One dead after fire in Hazleton
HAZLETON, Pa. — A woman is dead after flames tore through a home in Luzerne County on Saturday. Crews were called to the home along the 700 block of North Locust Street in Hazleton around 3:45 p.m. Police say Kathleen Herchel, 83, was found dead inside the home. Officials...
Update: ‘Disturbing’ texts preceded gruesome Lehigh County homicide, police testify
Joshua M. Moser received “weird” and “disturbing” cellphone messages from David S. Hittinger shortly before Hittinger was killed and his body was dismembered in Moser’s Slatington home, two state troopers testified Friday during Moser’s preliminary hearing at the Lehigh County Courthouse. The messages were not detailed during the hourlong hearing, which was held to determine if the case ...
Skeletal human remains found in wooded area in Pa.
Skeletal remains were found in a wooded area in Luzerne County on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports. Police said they were made aware of possible remains located behind Hazleton Area High School in Hazle Township at around 9 a.m., according to WNEP, Fox56 and WBRE/WYOU. The Luzerne County District...
Man charged with deadly ATV hit-and-run crash in Luzerne County
NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators have charged a man for his alleged involvement in a deadly hit-and-run crash involving an ATV. Police say they have charged Richard J. Simon Jr., 39, of Nanticoke, with involuntary manslaughter after a crash killed an ATV rider, James Thiemann, 26, of Warrior Run. According to court documents, on […]
Motorcyclists give firefighters boost in Drums
DRUMS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local firefighters are getting a boost thanks to some bikers. Motorcyclists got their motors running and headed out on the highway Saturday morning in Drums for what’s called Rally in the Valley. More than 70 bikes and 100 riders participated. Besides the motorcycle run, the event included, among other […]
Cash Stolen from Vehicle in West Mahanoy Township near Frackville
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating a report of cash stolen from a vehicle in West Mahanoy Township. According to Troopers, on Sunday, July 21st, 2024, police investigated a report that some removed 20 $100 Bills, totaling $2,000 from the glovebox a GM Acadia which was unlocked and parked on South Line Street. The theft is believed to have occurred between 8:00pm on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 and 1:00pm, on Sunday, July 21st, 2024.
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