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Woman accused of DUI after found unconscious in car
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing DUI charges after police say she was found unconscious in a car. According to the Weatherly Police Department, on June 3, officers were called for a woman “slumped over the wheel” in a car on Maple Street. Once on the scene, officers said they found a […]
Bear Creek camper dies after drowning
BEAR CREEK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A camper at Bear Creek has died after being found unresponsive in the lake Monday. According to a release from Bear Creek Camp, a camper went missing during the scheduled time at the lake on Monday afternoon. Staff immediately found the victim in the water unresponsive. CPR was […]
‘Predator catcher’ defendant allowed to withdraw guilty plea
WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough granted a request by a Plymouth man to withdraw his guilty plea stemming from a vigilante predator child sex sting. William Lee Lewis, 41, of Bead Street, had pled guilty to criminal attempt to commit unlawful contact with a child...
Luzerne County man pleads no contest to homicide charges
NANTICOKE, Pa. — A Luzerne County man will spend up to 30 years in prison after pleading no contest to homicide charges. Kevin Novak was charged with shooting and killing his father, Richard Novak, at their home along South Prospect Street in Nanticoke in March of 2022. Novak said...
Box Truck Flips On Side During Route 80 Crash: Officials (PHOTOS)
A Route 80 driver was trapped when their box truck flipped on Wednesday morning, July 17, according to first responders. The crash happened in the westbound lanes of Rt 80 near mile marker 259.1 around 9:30 a.m., Hazle Township Fire and Rescue Company detailed in the release. The box truck hit…
Woman accused of fighting police during arrest
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police charged a woman after they said she fought with officers during an arrest for retail theft at Boscov’s. According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, on Saturday around 5:45 p.m., officers were called for a report of several people stealing items from Boscovs and hiding them in a black Nike […]
Man charged with assaulting Edwardsville police officer
EDWARDSVILLE — A police officer from the Edwardsville Police Department was injured when punched in the face and pushed down a flight of stairs inside a residence on Garfield Street. The officer, a female, was transported to a local hospital for injuries to her face and knee. Joshua Hall,...
PD: Man loses pinky after Wilkes-Barre stabbing
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre police say they are investigating a stabbing that left a man pinky-less early Monday. According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, on Monday around 4:53 a.m., officers were called to the area of 200 Old Train Station Road for a stabbing. Once on the scene, officers said they made contact […]
Police: suspect wanted for stealing from multiple vehicles
DURYEA, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Police in Luzerne County are looking for a suspect they say stole from several vehicles. According to the Duryea Police Department, on Monday around 1 p.m., police were dispatched to Pride Mobility on York Ave. for a report of thefts from multiple vehicles between 8:30 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. earlier that day.
Spilt Rock settles lawsuit after allegedly mistreating customers
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement lawsuit against Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony. The lawsuit was for an alleged mistreatment of customers who purchased timeshares at the resort. Officials say the settlement will require Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC to do business as “Bel Air […]
7 members of “Fentanyl Robbery Gang" charged in drug trafficking, death investigation
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Seven people are charged with conspiracy following the death of four people in Scranton. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the following people are charged in the case. Amanda Marie Correa, 29. Robert Andrew Barnes, 24. Christine Deann DiCarlo,...
St. Clair Police Charge Hazleton Man for Pursuit
A Hazleton man has been charged for leading St. Clair Police in a pursuit back in April. According to St. Clair Police, on April 23rd, 2024, Officers attempted to stop a black 4-door Acura Sedan that was clocked at 65 mph in a posted 45 mph zone in the area of Route 61 and Terry Rich Boulevard.
Presidential historian weighs in on Trump’s attempted assassination
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following Saturday’s shooting, former President Trump is now the 11th president to have an assassination attempt on their life. March 30th, 1981, was the last time an attempted assassination was taken on President Ronald Reagan. 28/22 News sat down with presidential historian Larry Cook in Luzerne County about how Saturday’s […]
Flames spark at recycling center in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Flames broke out at a recycling center in Luzerne County Sunday night. Viewer video shows the fire at EMR Recycling along Transportation Drive in Hazle Township. The flames broke out just before 8:30 p.m. Hazle Township Fire Chief Scott Katichian says the fire started when...
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