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$10K worth of cocaine seized after crash
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— State police say they seized $10,000 worth of cocaine after a driver, allegedly under the influence of several drugs, crashed in Wayne County. On Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police announced Joan Mejia, from Carbondale, was charged with driving under the influence and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute following a crash […]
New Jersey earthquake: 2.6 magnitude earthquake rattles parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA - The month of May started with a rumble for people in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania after a minor 2.6 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake happened around 7 a.m. in Gladstone, New Jersey – the same town that experienced an aftershock following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake last month.
DUI checkpoint set in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton police announced DUI checkpoints are set Thursday in the Electric City. According to the Scranton Police Department, on Thursday, May 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., a DUI enforcement is placed in the area of the Green Rdige section. Officers would like to remind drivers, “bussed driving is […]
Police release details of deadly Scranton shooting
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We now know more about what police say led to a man killing his brother in South Scranton. 24-year-old Carlos Rivera is being charged with first-degree and four counts of third-degree murder after the shooting death of his brother, 35-year-old Walter Reyes. According to police, the brothers were drinking with […]
Expect pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in Susquehanna County Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 2:06 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 2:30 p.m. for Susquehanna County. Expect pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:05 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Rush, or 9 miles west of...
Dickson City honors fallen state troopers in heartfelt memorial ceremony
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY(WOLF) — Remembering fallen troopers. Wednesday, State Police Troop R held a memorial ceremony for fallen troopers from P-S-P at the Dickson City Fire Department. The memorial service is a way for people to honor the members, especially those killed in the line of duty. "Today,...
Young students get fun outdoor lessons at Keystone College
FACTORYVILLE, Pa. — Dozens of kindergarteners had a fun and educational day on the campus of Keystone College. About 50 kids from Forest City Regional explored the campus that spans Lackawanna and Wyoming Counties. The students visited the conservancy area and stopped by various informational stations to learn about...
Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA
Ramon Alberto Jimenez-Merejildo was arrested on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter on Tuesday, April 30, according to prosecutors. Authorities said Jimenez-Merejildo was selling fentanyl in Philadelphia and also "transporting large amounts" to Berks for distribution. Police made several controlled buys from Jimenez-Merejildo during the two-month investigation, the DA's Office said. During...
Anderson headed North
Bob Ide/ Fox56 sports says , "We're up at Keystone College today visiting Jack Anderson. Jack has some big news for us. We'll get to that a little bit later on in. Jack, talk to me about your career here. You stay here three years. how did it go? How do you think it went?
Luzerne County DA speaks on body found in Pittston Township
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We are learning more about the police investigation into the discovery of a body in Luzerne County, the body of a man was found behind a car dealership. 28/22 News Reporter Jason LiVecchi was on the scene as detectives searched for evidence. “At about approximately 2:30 this afternoon, the […]
Bail revoked for man in felony animal cruelty case
WILKES-BARRE — Terik Wiggins showed up in Luzerne County Court on Wednesday, a day after he failed to appear at his sentencing hearing on an animal cruelty offense for abandoning a malnourished pit bull puppy in a Pittston alley in 2021. Wiggins, 31, of Wilkes-Barre, had his $50,000 unsecured...
Gang violence leads to increased security in Scranton schools
In the wake of increasing gang violence, the Scranton School District will be increasing security on school properties. The district made that announcement on Monday, following an uptick in fighting and threats of violence between students at West Scranton schools and at Memorial Stadium. The district says it's now adding security to West Scranton High and West Scranton Intermediate as well as at Memorial Stadium.
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