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Nearly $5,000 worth of gas stolen from truck stop in Carbon County, state police say
WHITE HAVEN, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police say almost $5,000 worth of gasoline was stolen from a truck stop in Carbon County last week. Troopers were sent to the Onvo Travel Plaza at Route 534 in White Haven, Carbon County on April 24 for the report of 1200 gallons of diesel fuel stolen, according to a news release from state police.
PSP search for suspects in $1,500 TJ Maxx theft
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police in Hazleton are searching for three people who allegedly stole over $1,500 worth of TJ Maxx products. According to state police, the three people pictured below entered the TJ Maxx at 10 Laurel Mall Drive, Hazle Township, on April 9 and put $1516.48 worth of merchandise in […]
Man allegedly changes appearance after Wegmans retail theft
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a man when he tried to change his appearance to evade officers after a Wegman’s retail theft. According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, on April 23 around 4:30 p.m., officers arrested Dannie Lee Darling, 31, of New York after a reported retail theft. Police […]
Foster Township man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend, immediate sentence
WILKES-BARRE — A Foster Township man admitted Monday he fatally shot his girlfriend, Jessica Romano, during an argument inside their shared residence in January 2023. Scott Andrew Oliver, 31, apologized for killing Romano, 35, during what Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney James L. McMonagle called a “senseless act of violence” involving a firearm.
After his best year ever finding shed deer antlers, Carbon County man shares tips for success
Dennis Hawk’s school of finding shed white-tailed deer antlers is not for the faint of heart. No. 1, there’s the mileage: The Palmerton area man estimates he’s put in 150 miles over the past few months hiking the Blue Mountain and spots out toward Tamaqua, in the Mahoning Valley and up around Jim Thorpe.
Luzerne County hit and run, police chase ends in arrest
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested a man for an alleged hit-and-run crash that led to a foot chase. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on April 28 around 4:50 a.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Madison Street for a hit-and-run crash. Officers said they were able to locate the […]
3 teens arrested for alleged fight during Cherry Blossom Festival
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Saturday police say they arrested three teenagers after a fight broke out during the Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival. Around 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Wilkes-Barre City Police stated they were called for a fight happening at Kirby Park. Once on the scene officers said they separated three teenage girls, ages 13-14 […]
PD: Woman tried to smoke cocaine in front of officers
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested after police say she had an active arrest warrant and tried to smoke cocaine in front of officers. On April 26 around 5:30 p.m., officers were patrolling the area of Sambourne Street when they saw Cherlynn Diamond, 34, of Kingston who had an active warrant out […]
Church in Wilkes-Barre celebrates 125 years
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A church in Wilkes-Barre is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Members of the congregation of Saint Aloysius Church came to service on West Division Street in Wilkes-Barre for a special anniversary mass. Bishop of Scranton Joseph Bambera led the mass. Parishioners tell Newswatch 16 many of them...
Veterans Recognition Luncheon
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — Wilkes-Barre Connect hosted the HONOR Veterans Recognition Luncheon at the Holiday Inn Wilkes Barre today. The event was aimed to acknowledge local veterans and the veteran entrepreneur community. Those in attendance were able to honor those who served our country, learn more about what the...
Help Michele fight against ALS!
PA live! (WBRE) — Rich, Katie, Mayan, as well as Michele and Andrew came to PA live! on Monday to speak about the upcoming event to help Michelle battle her ALS. The event is May 5, 2024 from 1pm-8pm at the Plains Polish American Veterans Club in Wilkes-Barre.
“The House of Blue Leaves” Performed on PA live!
PA live! (WBRE) — Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre is proud to present “The House of Blue Leaves”. They had a brief teaser performance on PA live! today. For more information, you can head to the Little Theatre website.
Preparing for the future in Hazleton
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the need for those skilled in specific trades continues to increase, one local college is expanding to educate more students. 28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci spoke with the president of the college today about what they’re doing to prepare students for the future. Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) is […]
Nine most expensive homes sold in Carbon County, April 15-21
A house in Albrightsville that sold for $515,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Carbon County in the past week. In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $269,117. The average price per square foot was $185.
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