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13-year-old bicyclist hit by truck in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A child was sent to the hospital after he was hit by a car in Scranton while riding his bicycle. 28/22 News has learned a 13-year-old boy was hit by a car Tuesday afternoon in the 1200 block of Schlager Ave. The family of the victim says he is alert […]
3-year-old hit by car in Carbon County
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police urge for safe driving after a 3-year-old was hit by a car in Carbon County. On June 30 officers said they were called for a 3-year-old girl who was hit by a car on 2nd Street in Weatherly. Police stated the child was playing with her father outside when […]
Break-in reported at Luzerne County post office
PITTSTON, Pa. — Someone broke into a post office in Luzerne County over the weekend. The post office on Dock Street in Pittston was burglarized Saturday night, according to the Postal Inspection Service in Philadelphia. Postal investigators said they are working with local police to identify the suspect and...
Victim identified as Lehigh River death remains under investigation
Authorities in Carbon County were continuing to investigate the death of a male victim in an incident Monday on the Lehigh River. Carbon County Coroner Mark K. Smith on Tuesday said Felix Dejesus Jr., of Jim Thorpe, was pronounced dead at 1:17 p.m. Monday by Deputy Coroner Dave Stianche. Following...
Gas leak evacuates six homes in Kingston
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A gas leak in Kingston Tuesday morning caused six homes to be evacuated. Kingston and Forty Fort Deputy Fire Chief tell 28/22 News that a gas leak occurred in the area of 2nd Avenue around 10:40 a.m. where natural gas was discovered to be blowing out of the roadway and […]
New plans for an old church in Pittston
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It is a growing problem across NEPA abandoned buildings, and among the shuttered buildings are churches. But that’s starting to change and not in the way you would expect. This is just another example of how the city of Pittston continues to evolve. Big plans are in the works for […]
PD: Man caught plotting murder for hire scheme in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say they caught him plotting a murder-for-hire scheme in Luzerne County. According to the Plymouth Borough Police Department, in January officers began investigating a report from a cooperating witness (CW) about a possible murder-for-hire scheme executed by Dashawn Nelson, 29, of Kingston. Police say […]
The Burnt Norton | New restaurant opens in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It's a new cuisine and a new location for one restaurant owner in Luzerne County. The Burnt Norton has been in business for three weeks, and the place is already packed. "Seems to be a big hit around here, like these last two days have been...
6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
Granddaughter remembers Scranton Mayor Jim Connors as 'Papa' who sought 'the high road to adventure'
Zac Connors asked forbearance as he started to speak at his father’s funeral Tuesday. The son of Scranton Mayor Jim Connors said his father was the one who liked to talk publicly. “Speaking in front of people is not one of the things I got from my dad. I...
Police urge caution after child, 3, is struck by vehicle
WEATHERLY, CARBON CO. (WOLF) — Police in Carbon County are urging caution during the summer after a three-year-old child was struck by a vehicle. On Sunday, according to police, a three-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle on Second Street in Weatherly. Police said that the child had stepped...
KENTA AND MASHA HEADING TO VxS, T-SHIRT REVEALED FOR 'REEL RUMBLE V', KIMBER LEE AND MORE
KENTA and Masha Slamovich will be competing at the 8/23 VxS event in Ridgefield Park, NJ. Their last event in NYC was great. The braintrust from the promotion were at AEW Forbidden Door over the weekend. Kimber Lee's latest pre-trial hearing in Florida was continued until 7/31. The Tampa Bay...
Shopping small at Pittston City Farmers Market
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There were perfect conditions for the first Pittston City Farmers Market of the season. Crowds came out to Downtown Pittston to shop small and support local businesses. More than 20 vendors set up shop in the lower Tomato Festival lot along Main Street. You can find everything from fresh produce, […]
Where to celebrate Independence Day in Conshohocken, West Conshohocken, Lafayette Hill, and Plymouth Meeting
The weather looks perfect for the Independence Day fireworks in Conshohocken on Wednesday, July 3rd at approximately 9:30 p.m. The show is conducted over Sutcliffe Park, however, the park is closed to allow for a large display that can be viewed at many spots around the borough and beyond. Several roads and parking lots around the park will be closed starting at 4:00 p.m. (details).
No exemption for emergency vehicles on Nanticoke Bridge
NANTICOKE, Pa. — Residents in one Luzerne County community will have to wait longer for emergency services to reach them. A request for first responders to use the failing bridge that connects Nanticoke and West Nanticoke has been denied. Luzerne County imposed a five-ton weight limit on the Nanticoke/West...
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