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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 […]
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 […]
Residents react after shootings in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two shootings in less than 24 hours are under investigation in Luzerne County. “It was about two in the afternoon, at, I was in the backyard, and I heard about four to five gunshots go off,” Hanover Township resident Brian Angeli. There were two shootings within a few block areas near […]
Man Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In Friday Accident
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred near Bethany Beach on Friday night. Officials said on April 19, 2024, at approximately 6:58 p.m., a Ford F-350 pick-up truck, pulling a trailer, was driving southbound in the right lane on Coastal Highway south of Dune Road. At the same time a Jaguar F-type was driving southbound on Coastal Highway, behind the F-350. For reasons under investigation, the driver of the Jaguar lost control causing him to hit the trailer being pulled by the F-350. As a result, the trailer disconnected from the F-350 and overturned according to police.
PSP, Hazleton police respond to recent violence with 'Operation Trigger Lock' detail
HAZLETON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police and the Hazleton City Police Department conducted a joint enforcement detail this past weekend following recent violent activity within the city limits. The enforcement detail, "Operation Trigger Lock," was a 12-hour detail held on Saturday that resulted in a variety of...
Five businesses cited for liquor violations
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police conducted a Bureau of Liquor and Control Enforcement (LCB) resulting in five bars in Luzerne County being cited for violations. According to the Hazleton Police Department, on April 20 officers inspected multiple bars in the Hazleton area. Investigators stated the LCB cited the following businesses for violations: One bar […]
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.
Woman allegedly taunts police K9 while being arrested
NEWPORT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman being arrested for a domestic disturbance is now facing charges for taunting a police K9, officers stated. On April 19 around 10:00 p.m. in Newport Township, police were called for a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Old Newport Street. According to the Newport Township Police, […]
Death investigation underway in Newport Township
NEWPORT TWP. — The death of a 36-year-old man in Newport Township earlier this month is being investigated as suspicious and may expand to other jurisdictions, according to several law enforcement sources. Mark J. Harrison was found deceased inside his Central Street residence on April 14. Luzerne County Coroner...
Wilkes-Barre police probe two reports of shots fired
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Investigators in Luzerne County on Wednesday were looking into two separate reports of gunshots in Wilkes-Barre twelve hours and roughly 1,500 feet apart. In both cases, no one was injured. An investigation remained ongoing Wednesday into each report. At 2:11 a.m., two women in the 100...
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...
See all homes sold in Carbon County, April 15 to April 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Carbon County reported from April 15 to April 21. There were 10 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,344-square-foot home on Behrens Road in Jim Thorpe that sold for $264,850.
Luzerne County forms Government Study Commission
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County voters said yes to the formation of a government study commission to examine and suggest changes to the current form of government. Seventeen names were on the ballot Tuesday, and seven of the top citizen vote-getters will now form the Luzerne County Government Study Commission. Luzerne County voters […]
Holiday decorations ruled cause of Kingston Township house fire
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Holiday decorations with batteries were ruled the cause of a fire from earlier Wednesday, according to the Trucksville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Fire Chief. Luzerne County had flames shooting through the roof, destroying part of an attic. The fire was on Ivy Drive in Kingston Township on Wednesday afternoon. […]
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