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Man allegedly stashes gun in public area
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have arrested one man for allegedly stashing a firearm in a public area to avoid detection. Officials said that during the week of April 15, 2024 investigators were made aware that 46-year-old Jamie Ide from Exeter was stashing a gun in a public area to avoid […]
Alleged jailhouse confession in Baron murder may be used at trial
OLD FORGE, Pa. — The alleged murder confession a Lackawanna County man gave to his cellmate at the jail can be presented to a jury when it convenes next month to hear his case and decide his fate. Judge Terrence Nealon this week ruled Justin Schuback’s former cellmate was...
Festival season kicks off in Pittston
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local event that marks the start of festival season kicked off Sunday in Luzerne County and they couldn’t ask for better weather. It was the perfect weather for some fun in the sun in Pittston, all while supporting local businesses. Fresh food, souvenirs, and the company of the community […]
Look Back: Victim of 1931 murder lived in Carlisle Street ‘house of horrors’
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. A baker who was fatally stabbed with an ice pick by a co-worker in 1931 resided at the same Carlisle Street, Wilkes-Barre, residence dubbed ‘house of horrors.’. George H. Bellas, 24, had a two-block walk from his home at 142...
Scranton Premier Mart opens
SCRANTON, Pa. — A new spot in the Electric City opened on Saturday to grab some cultural cuisine. Scranton Premiere Mart on Pittston Avenue held its grand opening. The Bhutanese market opened thanks to a $100,000 grant from the city's American Rescue Plan Act. In addition to groceries, there's...
Police encourage youth to help out at fire departments
DURYEA, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — One police department in Luzerne County is encouraging teenagers to volunteer with their neighborhood fire departments. The Duryea Police Department is encouraging parents to talk to their teenagers to learn about volunteering and helping out in the community by becoming involved with local fire departments or EMS.
Car club goes the extra mile for fire victims in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The 570 Redline Outlaws Car Club hosts car shows, but this one at Best Cigar Pub in Drums is to help some of its own. Christine Gallagher and her family lost their home on Grouse Ridge Lane in the Beech Mountain Lakes development to a fire on March 2.
Police looking to ID man in hotel TVs theft
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Dickson City Police Department needs help identifying a suspect after a theft at Home 2 Suites in Dickson City. Police say the man pictured below walked out of Home 2 Suites with their TVs. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dickson City Police Department at 570-489-3231.
Two-vehicle crash in Madison Township injures 2
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in southeastern Franklin County Sunday afternoon, according to the Madison Township Fire Department. Fire officials said the crash happened just after 12:15 pm. in the area of Ebright Road and Blair Ave in Madison Township, located just north of Groveport.
Police: woman hits farmers market stand near Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A crash caused a mess at a farmers market near Wilkes-Barre on Friday afternoon. Witnesses tell Newswatch 16 that two women got into an argument in the parking lot of the Wyoming Valley Mall. One woman, whose identity has not been revealed, then got in her car, jumped over two curbs, rammed through two tents of vegetables, and hit a car.
Bowling for a cause in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It was a night of bowling for a cause in Luzerne County. Folks came out to Chacko's Family Bowling Center Saturday afternoon to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania. There were prizes every hour, plus a basket raffle. Luzerne and Lycoming Bowl for Kids'...
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