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Police seek driver after bicyclist hit in Hanover Township

HANOVER TWP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Police are looking for the driver of a small SUV involved in an early Friday hit-and-run crash that sent a bicyclist to the hospital. Officers were called at about 5:40 a.m. to the 100 block of Oxford Street for a reported vehicle-versus-bicycle crash. Police said the driver left the scene and headed toward Crossroads and the Sans Souci Parkway.

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Man arrested on DUI charge in Hanover Township

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA — A 47-year-old Pennsylvania man faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and indecent exposure following a single-vehicle crash Sunday. Shaki Byrum El was operating a 2015 Hyundai Sonata when he struck and knocked over a telephone pole and overturned his vehicle on East Division Street, according to the Hanover Township Police Department.

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Man arrested on burglary charges in West Wyoming

WEST WYOMING, PA — A Pennsylvania man was arrested Friday on felony burglary and criminal trespass charges. Jason John Berti, 33, of Pennsylvania, was taken into custody by the Hanover Township Police Department on Nov. 13. Berti faces one count of second-degree felony burglary, one count of third-degree felony...

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Luzerne County man sentenced to more than 12 years for meth trafficking, dog fighting

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A 40-year-old Hazle Township man was sentenced to 148 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and training dogs for fighting, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. Brandon Crum was sentenced Nov. 5 by Senior U.S. District Judge...

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Luzerne County couple killed in New Jersey crash

(WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County couple, engaged to be married, were killed when the vehicle they were passengers in was struck by another car in New Jersey. Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both from Wyoming, were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Old Bridge, New Jersey, last weekend. On Nov. 7, a crash […]

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Why People Wait In Line For Hours At This Unassuming Pennsylvania Pizza Shop

The most famous pizza sauce in this corner of Pennsylvania started because one hungry kid wanted his pizza a little sweeter. That small request became a recipe that now often outsells the regular sauce. The cheese goes down first, and the sauce gets swirled right on top. The shop has...

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Search Continues for Woman Who Vanished Before She Could Testify as Confidential Informant in 2014

A Pennsylvania woman’s disappearance remains unsolved more than 10 years after she vanished before she was set to testify as a confidential informant. Investigators continue to search for Danielle M. Drozdowski, a Wilkes-Barre resident who went missing in 2014 at the age of 25, according to a Tuesday, November 10, news release from Pennsylvania State […]

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Luzerne County Man Get Prison Time for Near-Fatal Fentanyl Sale

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Luzerne County identifies 10 high-priority bridges with serious or poor ratings

While there are many bridge repair and replacement needs, Luzerne County has identified 10 spans as the highest priority based on their seriou

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Sweet Treet to offer free take-out meal on Thanksgiving while supplies last

Popular breakfast spot Sweet Treet in Kingston is offering free Thanksgiving take-out on Nov. 26 from 8:30 to 11 a.m., or until food runs out.

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Teen arrested, charged as adult for alleged stabbing

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teenager in Bloomsburg was arrested after police said he stabbed one victim in the arm with a knife and chased another. Brandon Frields, 17, of Berwick, was arrested Thursday in connection to a Nov. 1 stabbing on East Second Street, according to the Bloomsburg Police Department. Frields faces several […]

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VIDEO: Defense, special teams deliver for Dallas in D2-4A semifinal win over Wallenpaupack

DALLAS TWP. — Unable to get any consistency from its high-scoring offense, Dallas relied on two other phases of football — special

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Grammy-winning hip-hop artist brings inspiration to Wilkes-Barre Area High School students

Grammy-award winning hip-hop artist Speech came to a deep conclusion after losing friends and family as his career was taking off. “Each one of us, myself, and each one of you are here for a reason, and you have a very unique purpose and story that you are meant to tell while you are here,” he said to about 90 Wilkes-Barre Area High School students.

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Woman arrested after armed robbery, chase in Wilkes-Barre Township

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, PA — Police arrested a woman after she allegedly stole a television from Best Buy at gunpoint and led officers on a high-speed chase that ended in multiple crashes. Jasmyne Destiny Rakochy was taken into custody following the incident at the Arena Hub Plaza on Nov. 11,...

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Lower Gwynedd man admits to assaulting Plymouth cops with vehicle, sent to prison

NORRISTOWN — A 22-year-old Lower Gwynedd Township man was sent to prison for up to five decades after he admitted to using his vehicle to strike and injure two Plymouth Township police officers and attempt to injure a third officer as they investigated reports of his erratic driving. Dalton...

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No charges filed as Butler Township shooting investigation continues

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — No charges have been filed in a shooting investigation on Edge Rock Drive, Pennsylvania State Police said in a brief update Friday. Troopers responded around 6:27 p.m. Nov. 10 to assist Butler Township police. State Police Troop N’s Criminal Investigation Unit took over the case and is investigating with the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office.

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A handmade touch: Holiday shopping kicks off with 2 local vendor fairs

Holiday shopping took on a handmade touch Saturday as hundreds of shoppers filled the Wyoming Valley Mall and Friedman Jewish Community Center

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Overnight I-81 closures planned in Luzerne County for bridge work next week

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Interstate 81 will close overnight in both directions next week as crews install beams on an Interstate 80 bridge over I-81, PennDOT said. Southbound I-81 will close from 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Northbound I-81 will close during the same hours Wednesday, Nov. 18, into Thursday morning. Traffic will be reduced to one lane from 4 to 8 p.m. before each closure.

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Mohegan Arena to host 2 community holiday events

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Mohegan Arena will again be the site of two longstanding holiday projects. At Wednesday’s meeti

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Luzerne County provides statistic on voided general election ballots

In last week’s Nov. 3 general election, 1,393 Luzerne County polling place ballots were voided, which could occur for a variety of reaso

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