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Bam! Power of comic lovers benefits cat rescue in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — "Free Comic Book Day" was in full force at a shop in Luzerne County. Rubber Mallet Comics along Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston gave out specially printed comics for free. The store also hosted pictures with Darth Vader. Money raised goes to help cats in...
West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A flowery festival kicked off on Saturday in Luzerne County. A parade through West Pittston was part of that borough's annual "Cherry Blossom Festival." It's a weekend of food, fun and music, with the cherry blossom as the star of the show. The party along...
Teen arrested for firing gun into Luzerne County building
Police in Luzerne County arrested a 17-year-old and accused him of firing a gun into an apartment building earlier this year in Edwardsville. The bullet did not strike anyone but did hit a couch where a family was sitting. The teenager, who is charged as an adult, was identified by borough police this week as Jovan Goodwin, of Hanover Township. No one was hurt in the January 24 incident. The police charged Goodwin with offenses included aggravated assault, illegally carrying a firearm and several counts of recklessly endangering another person. A judge set his bail at $100,000 and scheduled a preliminary hearing for May 14.
Luzerne County Jazz Festival kicks off
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It will be a weekend of cool jazz in the City of Wilkes-Barre. Friday night is the opening night for the ‘Cavalcade of Jazz.’ The event opened at the FM Kirby Center with music by the Joe Michaels trio. Many people are already in the area for Friday night’s events […]
Two charged with multiple retail thefts at T.J. Maxx
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been charged after police say they were part of multiple thefts throughout the area. Wilkes-Barre Township Police say they arrested Charles Lakes, 56, of Newark, NJ & Carlone Bridges, 59, of Luzerne after they committed multiple retail thefts from TJ Maxx. Police stated the car the […]
Elderly man injured during confrontation
WILKES-BARRE — City police reported a 73-year-old man sustained a injury when he was pushed into a window at his residence on Bowman Street early Friday morning. Police responded to the house for an altercation at about 4:40 a.m. Officers were told by the man several people known to...
Holocaust Memorial Ceremony in Scranton honors, remembers Holocaust victims
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Across the country and around the globe, people are gathering to honor and remember the 6,000,000 Jews who perished in the Holocaust, as well as those who were victims of terror. Sunday’s Holocaust Memorial Ceremony at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) was all about remembering what those in the Holocaust […]
Guns, cash stolen from Wilkes-Barre home
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a burglary where guns and cash were stolen from a Wilkes-Barre home. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police, on Wednesday around 3:00 a.m. officers were called to Moyallen Street for a reported burglary. Once arriving on the scene, police said between 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and 1:45 a.m. […]
Electric City Trolley Museum celebrates 'Star Wars Day'
SCRANTON, Pa. — Saturday is May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day, and folks in Scranton got to enjoy all kinds of fun. The Electric City Trolley Museum celebrated with trolley rides, balloon art, caricatures, and many other activities. People could meet their favorite Star Wars characters and...
The Office 5K season three kicks off
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For fans of the mockumentary sitcom “The Office”, what happened in Lackawanna County was not exactly “Michael Scott’s Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial celebrity rabies awareness pro-am fun-run race for the cure”. Runners hit the pavement in the Electric City for “The Office 5k”. The annual race took participants […]
Kingston man sentenced for shooting ex-wife’s husband in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — A Kingston man who shot his ex-wife’s husband inside a bakery on South Main Street was sentenced to up to two years in prison Tuesday. Julio Aristy, 28, was sentenced by Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. to one-to-two years at the county correctional facility on a felony aggravated assault charge. Aristy pled guilty to the charge March 11.
Flying into the future in Forty Fort
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit that has been in the country for decades is making a difference in children’s lives all over the United States and right here in northeastern Pennsylvania. The civilian organization in Luzerne County trains kids to become leaders in many ways, including aviation. 28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci […]
Interstate 84 held up due to tractor trailer crash
ROARING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A tractor trailer crash in Lackawanna County has Interstate 84 was down to one lane on Saturday afternoon according to Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety. Officials say that just after 12:00 P.M. a call came in for a tractor trailer into the woods at mile marker 3 on […]
Jurors are being selected ahead of the Schuback trial
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The family of Robert Baron Sr. and the Old Forge community continue to await closure on the seven-year homicide case, but in just two days jury selection for the trial is set to begin. Monday will mark the start of a process many have been waiting for years and one Old […]
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