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Mothers’ still seeking justice for murdered teens
NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The mothers of two teenagers from Schuylkill County who were murdered six months ago are questioning why no one has been arrested in connection with their sons’ murders. The bodies of 16-year-old Angelito Caraballo and 18-year-old Hunter Mock from New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County were found in a wooded area […]
Pottsville man arrested on assault charges, accused of throwing child against a wall
FOSTER TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. (WOLF) — A man was arrested after a domestic violence incident in Schuylkill County. 62-year-old Michael Miller of Pottsville has been arrested and charged with terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another, aggravated assault on a victim less than 6 and defendant 18 or older, simple assault, endangering the welfare of children, and harassment.
Family displaced after fire near Tamaqua
WEST PENN, Pa. — Fire forced a family from their home in Schuylkill County. Calls came in around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters responded to a place on School Drive in West Penn Township, near Tamaqua. Authorities on the scene say two adults and an infant were inside when the...
Annual fishing derby held in Schuylkill County
TAMAQUA, Pa. — Sunday morning started with a trout stocking donation from Schuylkill Headwaters for the kids at Kellner's Dam in Schuylkill County. All for Kellner's Dam Association's Annual Fishing Derby. 11-year-old angler, Urijah Watkins, kicked off the derby with the biggest catch of the weekend. A fish he...
Hazleton City Police look for wanted man
HAZLETON CITY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton City Police Department announced Wednesday that officers are looking for a wanted man. Police say Bryan Padilla, 34, of Hazleton, pictured above, is wanted on the following charges: Anyone with information regarding Padilla’s whereabouts is urged to call or text the Hazleton City Police Tipline at 570-450-2080 […]
Fire tears through apartment building in Schuylkill County
ASHLAND, Pa. — Fire tore through an apartment building in Schuylkill County. Flames broke out around 4 a.m. Monday morning along Centre Street in Ashland. Officials say everyone was inside at the time of the fire made it out safely. A state police fire marshal is investigating the cause...
Three arrested for alleged retail theft at Walmart
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that five women were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout April. On April 9 around 5:30 p.m., troopers say they were […]
Authorities called to Cass Township for acidic spill
CASS TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An acidic spill had multiple crews called out to Cass Township Monday afternoon. Several crews responded to an acidic spill on the 800 block of Keystone Boulevard in Cass Township just before 5:00 p.m. Officials say no injuries were reported, it is unclear at this time how the spill […]
One dead in Union County boating accident
Union County, Pa. – Officials have confirmed one woman is dead as a result of a boating accident in Union County this weekend. Melissa Commings, 37, of Minersville, Pa. was confirmed dead due to accidental drowning, said Union County Coroner Dominick T. Adamo. On Saturday, April 20, rescue crews responded to calls of a boating emergency involving multiple people and a capsized boat near Silo Lane in Union County. Upon arrival, rescue crews located a man and dive teams began to search for the other individual, later identified as Cummings, in the water. After searching for over an hour, dive teams located Cummings in the water and she was transported to Evangelical Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Students release trout in Schuylkill County
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — Schuylkill Haven Area High School students have been busy raising rainbow trout in their biology classes this year. On Tuesday, they were released into Bear Creek near Summit Station. According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, uncontrolled logging and unregulated coal mining have cut...
Bloomsburg man arrested for skill machine theft
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (WOLF) — Bloomsburg Police arrested a man overnight Tuesday in Bloomsburg on an arrest warrant for theft after breaking into skill machines. According to police, On March 20th just after 8am, officers were dispatched to East Main Street when a theft was discovered. Someone broke into several...
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