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Driver to be cited for crash that injured six firefighters
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The driver of an emergency vehicle will be cited after a crash with a firetruck earlier this month in Luzerne County. The wreck on March 2 at West Butler Drive and Hunter Highway (Route 309) in Drums left six emergency responders injured. Investigators said Colby...
Space heater sparked fire in Luzerne County, officials say
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — NOTE: The above video is from a previous story. A Wilkes-Barre fire inspector laid the blame for a house fire this weekend on an electrical space heater improperly hooked up with an extension cord. The fire on Frederick Street broke out at 6:45 a.m. Saturday. No...
Firefighter cited for Butler Township crash
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The firefighter driving a fire truck that led to a crash has been cited. Colby Bognar has been charged for the crash that injured six people in Luzerne County. Two fire trucks collided on Route 309 in Butler Township Saturday afternoon. One truck was from Valley Regional Fire and […]
Crews battle fire near Hunlock Creek
HUNLOCK CREEK, Pa. — A fire destroyed a trailer home in Luzerne County on Sunday. Fire crews from several departments responded to Swamp Road in Hunlock Township ear Hunlock Creek just before 3 p.m. Officials say the trailer was vacant, and owners were tearing it apart and burning it...
Benjamin Woytas Indicted For Selling Methamphetamine
Benjamin Woytas, 34, of Wilkes-Barre Township, is accused of distributing methamphetamine in Luzerne County in August 2023, said USA Gerard Karam in a release. The maximum penalty for the charges is a 40-year prison term followed by supervised release and a fine, prosecutors said. In addition to the FBI, the...
Luzerne County man busted when blackjack player hits 911
PLAINS, Pa. — A Luzerne County man threatened to kill a man at a Plains Township casino while he rolled a bullet in his right hand, state police said. Khalif Epps, 44, of Hanover Township, faces charges of terroristic threats and harassment, according to court filings. Attempts to reach...
A passion for good grades, sports, and community
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — She loves learning, exploring, and creating, that’s how many people describe Emma Stevens, a fifth grader at Wyoming Area Intermediate Center. She is also a straight-A student. 28/22 News Reporter Iyee Jagne had an opportunity to chat with the 11-year-old in this week’s Here’s to You Kid. Emma is […]
One charged in ‘accidental discharge’ in Luzerne County
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man is charged after accidentally discharging his gun Friday night in Luzerne County. According to the Nanticoke City Police Department, police were dispatched to Garfield Street for a reported domestic assault with a weapon involved. Officials say 67-year-old Leland Crane, of Nanticoke was taken into custody for pointing 9 mm […]
Serving up Irish spin on brunch in Forty Fort
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County restaurant put an Irish spin on a popular Sunday standard. The Canning House in Forty Fort hosted a Shamrock Brunch. Corned beef was part of several items on the menu which featured some Emerald Irish-themed names like Lucky Leprechaun breakfast bowl, soda bread french toast, and […]
Man faces assault charges after gunfire
NANTICOKE, Pa. — A man faces reckless endangerment, assault and related offenses after police say he threatened someone with a gun in Luzerne County. Police responded to the home on Garfield Street in Nanticoke on Friday. When they arrived, they found a gunshot hole in the wall of the...
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