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Man loses $7.4K during bail money scam
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a fraud incident where a man was scammed out of over $7,000. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on August 18 troopers were told of a fraud incident that happened in Hazle Township. The victim, a 79-year-old man, told troopers he got a call from someone […]
Comedian Jeff Dunham returns to Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his “Artificial Intelligence Tour” to the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. According to a press release, Dunham holds a local arena record for being the all-time best-selling individual artist with over 50,000 tickets sold at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. He will return […]
Cirque du Soleil returns to Wilkes-Barre for the first time in over 10 years
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Cirque du Soleil will return to Wilkes-Barre for the first time in over 10 years. OVO is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.
ACLU of PA files lawsuit over Luzerne County drop box removal
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A lawsuit has been filed over the Luzerne County Manager’s decision to remove all mail ballot drop boxes ahead of the November 5 general election. The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania on behalf of Luzerne County voters and In This Together NEPA. Earlier this […]
Borough council rescinds demotion of police captain
SHENANDOAH – At a special borough council meeting last Monday, borough council rescinded disciplinary action... The post Borough council rescinds demotion of police captain first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.
Lane restriction near Sheetz on Route 309
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced a lane restriction will be placed on Route 309 near Sheetz on Monday and Tuesday. According to PennDOT, there will be lane restrictions on Route 309 near Sheetz in Kingston Township on September 30 and October 1. The lane restriction will be between Sheetz and Carverton and […]
Police say a man stabbed another man, one shot fired
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man slashed a woman’s tires and stabbed a man in the head, hands, and shoulders. Authorities say on September 28, Douglas Lopez Gutierrez, 29, slashed the tires of a woman’s car, making her and a man exit a home in Ashley, where Lopez Gutierrez then stabbed the […]
Hundreds of coats donated in Third Annual Coats for Kids campaign
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of northeastern Pennsylvania children in need will stay warm this winter thanks to a community outpouring for our third annual 28/22’s Coats for Kids campaign. As part of our children’s first initiative we collected over 600 coats and counting, and we’ll have an official number in the coming days. Hundreds […]
Getting into the Halloween spirit in Exeter
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU — Tuesday is October 1, and many across NEPA are already getting into the Halloween holiday spirit by decorating. One house in Exeter on Wyoming Avenue is ready to send a chill down everyone’s spine with its large displays of animatronics, themed lighting pumpkins, and Erie music. Many drivers in the […]
Controversey continues with Luzerne County drop boxes
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The ballot drop box controversy continues to be talked about in Luzerne County. On Monday, County Manager Romilda Crocamo said she stands by her decision to not deploy the boxes in November. Crocamo says it’s all about the safety, security, and integrity of the election. “I certainly appreciate receiving letters […]
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