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Police investigate restaurant burglary in Luzerne County
ROSS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Troopers say they are investigating a burglary that happened overnight at a restaurant in Luzerne County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police on August 21 around 11:00 p.m., Payton’s Place Restaurant was burglarized overnight. Officials say suspects forced entry through the front door and broke into the cash register, […]
Section of PA Turnpike set to close in Luzerne County
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania Turnpike officials announced that part of the PA Turnpike will be closed this weekend. According to the release, a section of the Northeast Extension (Interstate 476) will be closed during the early morning hours of Sunday, August 25 to allow for beams to be placed as part of a bridge […]
Fire burns through body shop in Kingston
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire damages an auto body shop in Luzerne County. Crews were called to Pierce Street in Kingston for a reported fire. 28/22 News was on the scene where we saw heavy smoke coming from Pompey Collision & Auto Body Shop, near Turkey Hill. Several fire departments responded including Kingston/Forty […]
La Tolteca set to pay back $1.3M in unpaid tips
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular Mexican Restaurant in Luzerne County is facing backlash. This comes as the U.S. Department of Labor finds the owner of La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre withheld tips from 51 employees and now has to pay back $1.3 million. Investigators found the owners had the servers and […]
Two ejected in motorcycle crash in Forty Fort
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is injured after a motorcycle crash in Luzerne County. The crash happened just before midnight on the off-ramp of State Route 309 at Exit 4 to Rutter Avenue. The bike went airborne and hit a guard rail, ejecting 48-year-old John Daley and 42-year-old Tina Latona over an […]
Festival to celebrate Hispanic heritage to kick off in Nanticoke
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We’re just a couple of weeks away from National Hispanic Heritage Month but one restaurant in Luzerne County is already starting the celebration. The stove tops are hot and the birria tacos are getting loaded at Picosita Tacos in Nanticoke. Plated with Mexican flags, homemade salsa, and fresh cilantro; the […]
6 Nabbed and Stash of Drugs Busted by Authorities after Extensive Operation in Pennsylvania
Six individuals have been apprehended following a significant drug operation carried out at an apartment complex in Edwardsville. Following an extensive investigation involving various agencies, detectives conducted a raid at Eagle Ridge Apartments in Edwardsville. The Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office has reported that a raid was conducted at the...
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) — Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing […]
59 Cadets Graduate from PSP Academy, Receive New Trooper Assignments
MANHEIM, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Col. Christopher L. Paris congratulated 59 Cadets who graduated from the PSP Academy on Friday and officially became troopers. “Today is the result of a more than six-month commitment from a dedicated group of women and men who completed the intense...
Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak
In this week’s news quiz: Pennsylvania goes to the DNC, serious security lapses, presidential debate prep and “insulting” cheese. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck! BEFORE YOU GO… If you learned something from this article, pay it forward and contribute to Spotlight PA at spotlightpa.org/donate. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. The post Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Mid-Penn football stars for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Teams in Pennsylvania got the high school football season going on Friday, and several Mid-Penn players turned in big games. The following is a quick look at the top performances reported to PennLive:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
How did Pennsylvania’s top-ranked football teams fare on Friday, Aug. 23?
Below is a quick glance at how the state’s top-ranked high school football teams fared on the first Friday night of the season, Aug. 23. PennLive will continue to update results for Friday and Saturday games once scores become final. CLASS 6A. If you purchase a product or register...
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