Wilkes-barre, PA

A Palmerton man has been charged with homicide in the death of his brother early Saturday morning. At 6:15 a.m. police were called to 565 Lehigh Avenue by Louise Beagle, who said her son, Jonathan Beagle, 38, had barricaded himself in the residence. When Palmerton police arrived, Beagle told them,...

PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person is dead and another is in jail after a stabbing in Carbon County Saturday morning. According to PSP Lehighton, police responded to the 500 block of Lehigh Avenue in Palmerton around 6:15 a.m. for a report of a domestic assault. When police arrived, they found Jonathan Beagle, 38, of Palmerton, attempting to barricade himself in the residence.

TOBYHANNA TWP., Pa. - Firefighters are on the scene of a working commercial fire in Monroe County. The fire caused damage to the building located at 274 PA-940 in Tobyhanna Township. According to the entrance sign for Blakeslee Square the building houses multiple businesses, including Mountain View Notary, RE/MAX and...

Police are investigating an early-morning stabbing in Dix Court that left two men wounded, Chief Leonard Namiotka said. Authorities responded to the incident Saturday around 1:40 a.m. One victim had facial wounds, the other had injuries to his head and an arm, the chief said. No further information was immediately...

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Danielle Marie Maro to David Urso Jr., both of Throop. The bride-elect is the daughter of Maureen Walsh, Spring Brook Twp., and Thomas Maro, Old Forge. She is a graduate of Mid Valley Secondary Center and earned a bachelor’s degree in human services from Lackawanna College. She is parent & enrollment coordinator at Day Nursery Association, Scranton.

Pennsylvania State Police Troop N – Lehighton Barracks continue their investigation on the murder of 45-year-old Amandus Balliet that occurred on Wintergreen Road, Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County. Balliet, a double amputee who lived alone, was stabbed, and killed in his rented mobile home between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. on...

Two people were hurt following a head-on crash on I-81 near Scranton this morning. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the driver was traveling southbound when they were hit head-on by a car traveling in the wrong direction. Police say following that crash, the wrong-way driver got out of the car and ran away. Anyone with information should call the State Police.

This week, staff writer Laura Rysz talks with Jackie Galvin about the upcoming Paws in the Park, benefiting Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Professional background: Holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from King’s College and works in communications. Title: Development and communications director at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Q: How many years...

Lackawanna and Luzerne counties rank among the top 10 counties in Pennsylvania for the number of animal cruelty and neglect court cases filed in the past several years, data recently released by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts show. Between late August 2017 — when Libre’s Law took effect and...

Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision in the 1100 block of Winola Road near Hillside Park. The incident occurred Friday shortly after 6 p.m. when a Dodge Durango and a Chevy Cruze, both traveling west, collided in a sideswipe manner, said South Abington police Officer Leonard Harvey. The Dodge rolled...

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Mandy Pasko to William Gould, both of Scranton. The bride-elect is employed by LIFE Geisinger, Scranton. The prospective bridegroom is employed by Top Notch Distributors. The couple met through mutual friends. A March wedding at Ledges Hotel, Hawley, is planned.

Lackawanna County Republican Party committee members of the 113th Legislative District on Saturday recommended Dominick Manetti over five other candidates to run in a November special election to fill former state Rep. Marty Flynn’s seat, party Chairman Lance Stange Jr. said. The recommendation now goes to the party’s executive committee,...

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An art project inspired by bears kicked off Saturday in Lackawanna County. Bears in the Summit began with the unveiling of 10 bear statues throughout Clarks Summit which were decorated by local artists. Among the bears conceived out of archery foam, some include tile and even quilt.