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Woman allegedly found with meth after retail theft
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested a woman after she was allegedly found with various amounts of drugs after committing retail theft at Wegmans. The Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department says they arrested 46-year-old Erin Mclaughlin-Evers, of Harveys Lake after she was stopped for shoplifting. Officers said while arresting Mclaughlin-Evers, she was found with […]
Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit Luzerne County Monday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 6:52 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Luzerne County. The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 6:51 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong...
West Side Veterans Memorial Day parade
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Plenty of parades stepped off despite the gloomy skies across NEPA Monday morning. One parade in Kingston hit its 105th year, and lots of people came out as a way to observe Memorial Day. It’s the 105th annual West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade, a tradition bringing out dozens in Luzerne […]
Kingston man dies after Mahoning Township DUI crash
MAHONING TWP., Pa. - A 36-year-old man died Friday following a motor vehicle crash in Carbon County. The Lehigh County Coroner's office says Trevor S. Hunsicker of Kingston, Pa., was pronounced dead at 9:59 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash occurred at approximately...
Siblings take top honors in Old Fort 5-Mile Run
FORTY FORT – Just last week, Dave Bass was talking about how the Old Fort 5 Mile Run is a family-orientated race for many of its participants. Bass, who helped organize this year’s race, pointed out that many runners come out each Memorial Day and run the event as a family. Some have been doing it for generations.
PD: Traffic stop leads to stolen car arrest
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police say a traffic stop found he was driving in a car stolen from New York City. The Hanover Township Police Department says they arrested Amadeo Batista-Damaso from East Orange, New Jersey after a traffic stop. Police said the car Batista-Damaso was driving had […]
Annual Fire Company Parade kicks off in Sweet Valley
SWEET VALLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Annual Memorial Day Parade in Sweet Valley marched through the streets Monday afternoon. “We had a lot of different participants in the parade, from local businesses, little leagues, high schools, different churches as well,” said Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Stan Davis. The parade that […]
Memorial Day Service kicked off in Hunlock Creek
HUNLOCK CREEK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Memorial Day service was held at the Oakdale Memorial Cemetery. A firing squad, trumpet players, and a flag-raising were part of the opening ceremony. A lecture was given by members of the Oakdale Independent Community Church on god and country. “It’s a very important holiday for kids to […]
Decades of honoring heroes in West Wyoming
WEST WYOMING, Pa. — For Decades Rita Galenty of West Wyoming has come to this corner to watch the Memorial Day Parade through her neighborhood. "I always come to the parade because I'm one of 13 children. And I had 10 brothers, two sisters, nine brothers were servicemen. And I come to honor them and to all the servicemen you know," said Rita Galenty, West Wyoming.
Nearly 20 arrest warrants issued in Luzerne County drug sweep
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators served nearly 20 arrest warrants throughout Luzerne County Thursday morning. On Thursday the Kingston Police Special Investigation Unit and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force served nearly 20 arrest warrants across Luzerne County. Chief Richard Kotchik of the Kingston Police Department stated the arrests are the result of a […]
Fire displaces 8 people in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say eight people were displaced after a fire in Scranton on Monday. Scranton Fire Department Assistant Chief Jack Davis told 28/22 News the call came in just after 3:00 p.m. Monday for a fire at a home on Hampton Street in Scranton. There were eight people home at the […]
Tunkhannock student living life to the fullest
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teenager from Tunkhannock is not allowing his visual impairment to stop him from living his life to the fullest. Aidan Holman is an 18-year-old junior at Tunkhannock area high school. He was left blind after a surgical procedure. “Due to an accident, yeah, brain tumor, during a brain tumor […]
142nd Ashley Memorial Day Parade canceled due to inclement weather
ASHLEY — The 142nd Ashley Memorial Day Parade has been canceled due to inclement weather, parade officials announced. The parade was to start at 9 a.m. on Monday May 27, along Main Street. This parade is considered one of the oldest in the country. This year’s parade was to...
Loved ones rally for answers to Debra Fox case
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Family and friends of a woman found dead in a wooded area of Wilkes-Barre earlier this year are seeking answers this holiday weekend. They held a rally hoping local law enforcement would provide more information about how she died. Outside of Wilkes-Barre Police Headquarters where Debra Fox’s loved ones spent […]
Memorial Day Car Show got rolling in Exeter
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Classic cars, muscle cars, and sports cars were parked outside the American Grill in Exeter. It was all for the eighth annual Memorial Day car show was held at the restaurant Monday afternoon. Families and friends gathered to see the designs and the engines that were in the parking lot. […]
Giant to start bussing shoppers from closed location in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, Pa. — A grocery store will begin providing free transportation to its other location after a fire damaged the store in Scranton. Fire damaged the Giant supermarket in the Green Ridge Plaza earlier this month. While repairs are made, the store is temporarily out of business. Starting Tuesday,...
Arrest made after stabbing threats in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a man after he allegedly made threats to commit a stabbing in Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department says on Wednesday around 4:30 p.m. officers were called to South Washington Street for a reported attempted stabbing. Once arriving on the scene officers said the victim argued […]
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