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Donald M. “Donnie” Frey, 61
Donald M. “Donnie” Frey, 61, of Hughesville, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at The Gatehouse at Divine Providence, Williamsport. Born May 22, 1963, in Muncy, he was a son of Gary Frey and the late Virginia (Burrows) Frey. He was a 1981 graduate of Montoursville High School and served in the US Air Force. Donnie was employed at Economy Locker Storage Co., Pennsdale, making Scrapple for the company. He also worked at Old Fort Nursery, Muncy, for his Uncle Linford “Spike” Frey. Donnie loved to golf at local golf courses, bowling, and playing darts. He and his brother Kevin won many dart tournaments where they lived in Florida and Pennsylvania. Donnie enjoyed sports and was a die-hard fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the New York Jets, and the New York Yankees. He was a member of the Edward J. Smith Post #3428, V.F.W. Muncy, and the Muncy American Legion.
Police chase ends with multi-car crash in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after Wilkes-Barre police say he led them on a chase that ended in a crash. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on July 25 around 7:00 p.m., officers tried to pull over a car driven by Fernandito Arroyo, 26, of Wilkes-Barre, in the area of […]
John W. Livezey, Sr., 76
John W. Livezey, Sr., 76, of New Albany, Pennsylvania died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born March 1, 1948, in Croydon, PA, he was a son of the late John K. and Dolores (McIlvaine) Livezey. He and his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” M. (Craven) Livezey, celebrated 55 years together having married on May 17, 1974. John was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed fast cars, guns, hunting, tractors, and tinkering in his shop. He loved animals and has raised many types of animals over the years, from a silver fox and monkey to pigs and chickens. Family was important to John, as he came from a big family, but John loved spending his time with both his family and his friends. He particularly enjoyed sharing a laugh in his garage or talking over a cup of coffee.
One killed in accident at coal processing facility
STOCKTON – One person was killed in an accident at a coal processing facility near Hazleton Thursday. Hazle Township firefighters were called to 414 Stockton Mountain Road for a technical rescue just before 10pm. There, someone was trapped under a ton of coal in coal processing station. Additional assistance...
Death of body found in wooded area ruled homicide
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The death of a body found in a wooded area near the Hazleton High School on Wednesday has been ruled a homicide. According to the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania State Police were investigating several tips and had been patrolling the area on foot when a body was located around noon.
2 charged with murder in Wilkes-Barre drug-related stabbing
A group of men jumped and fatally stabbed a man in South Wilkes-Barre earlier this year in retaliation for a drug deal gone wrong, according to charges filed in court this week. Two of the suspects — Justice "Millie" Flenory, 23, and Jaime B. Knights, 63, both of Wilkes-Barre —...
Pre-demolition work begins on Water Street Bridge connecting Pittston and West Pittston
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Work has begun on the pre-demolition process of the Water Street Bridge. The bridge closed in August 2021 following a failed in-depth inspection due to structural issues. Both bridges between Pittston and West Pittston will be replaced. "Well, I think at the end of...
Two charged in death of Wilkes-Barre stabbing victim
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are facing homicide charges after police say they participated in a stabbing that killed a man in Wilkes-Barre back in May. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department has charged Justice Flenory, 23, and Jaime Knights, 63, both of Wilkes-Barre, with criminal homicide and criminal conspiracy after a stabbing left 33-year-old […]
From Pittston to West Scranton: The faithful make a pilgrimage for Good St. Ann
Around midnight, cars began to file into the parking lot of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish in Pittston. The faithful got out walking sticks, others put on yellow reflective vests. The moon waned from full, you could see the stars. They met up with old friends to begin the...
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