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Road Rage Turns Into Gunpoint Confrontation After Drivers Brake-Check, Crash In PA: Police

A road rage confrontation involving two drivers brake-checking each other, crossing into oncoming traffic, crashing, and ultimately a gun being pointed has led to charges against both men in Pennsylvania, police announced. The incident unfolded around 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning in Mo…

Bloomsburg, PA · 2h

Skook News

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Wilkes-Barre Man Dies After Interstate 81 Crash in Schuylkill County

A 70-year-old Wilkes-Barre man died following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, on October 28, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville. Police identified the driver as Leonard J. Petrilli . The crash occurred around 12:47 p.m. in the northbound lanes near mile marker 124.9 . State Police Describe I-81 Collision According to troopers, Petrilli was driving a 2019 Audi S4 in the left passing lane while a 2020 Freightliner M2, driven by Joel J. Benitez, 32, of Bethlehem, was traveling in the right lane. Police said Petrilli was attempting to pass the Freightliner when, for an unknown reason, his Audi crossed into the right lane and collided with the truck. The vehicles became engaged, and Petrilli lost control of the Audi, which rolled several times before coming to rest in the left lane. The Freightliner came to rest on the left shoulder ahead of the Audi, police said. Driver Died After Being Airlifted to Hospital Petrilli was ejected from his vehicle and airlifted to Geisinger Medical Center, where he died from his injuries, according to the report. Police listed him as not using a seat belt. Benitez, who was wearing a lap and shoulder

Schuylkill County, PA · 21h

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Wilkes-Barre man sentenced to 41 months in federal drug conspiracy

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A 42-year-old Wilkes-Barre man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine base and methamphetamine in Luzerne County and elsewhere, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. Jonathan Bishop was sentenced Oct. 30 by...

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1d
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UPDATE: Wilkes-Barre police say missing woman and two children have been found

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — UPDATE: Wilkes-Barre Police say the mother and juveniles have been found. Wilkes-Barre police are asking for the public’s help locating a 27-year-old woman and two children who were last seen Monday evening. Police identified the woman as Emilee R. Heil. The children are...

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1d
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Woman arrested on assault charge in Hanover Township

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA — Police arrested a woman on a warrant in connection with an August incident at a local trailer park. Nicole McAndrews, 44, of Pennsylvania, was taken into custody by the Hanover Township Police Department on Nov. 5. McAndrews was wanted in connection with an incident that...

Hanover Township, PA · 18h

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PSP Troop N , Hazleton Police warn public of new doorstep delivery phone scam

HAZLETON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A new cell phone scam has Pennsylvania State Police Troop N and the Hazleton City Police Department warning residents across the area to stay alert. Scammers are posing as phone company representatives and showing up at people's homes to collect newly delivered devices. Authorities...

Hazleton, PA · 1d

Times Leader

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Police: Man set fire to his inoperable Jaguar behind Kingston tire shop

Kingston police on Wednesday charged Errol Dalton Curling Jr., 46, with setting fire to his inoperable 2005 Jaguar XJ while it was stored behi

Kingston, PA · 20h

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Cognetti promises change after defeating Bresnahan in 8th Congressional District race

Voters in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District turned the page on Rob Bresnahan. Paige Cognetti, the Democratic mayor of Scranton, won with 54.4% of the vote, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. The defeat of Bresnahan, a first-term Republican from Dallas Twp., Luzerne County, is part of the...

Scranton, PA · 2d

WBRE

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Work on Route 209 continues after rockslide

NESQUEHONING BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — U.S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning Borough will remain closed for another six to eight weeks while work to repair the road after a rockslide continues, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The rockslide resulted in the closure of the road and the railroad tracks below, forcing the […]

Nesquehoning, PA · 15h

NewsRadio WILK

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Lowe’s Shooter Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Lowe’s Shooter Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Scranton, PA · 1d

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PSP: Local man sends over $30K to fake car dealership

DERRY TOWNSHIP, MONTOUR CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after they say a 75-year-old man sent over $30,000 to a fake car dealership in Ohio, hoping for a classic car. Troopers say that on Tuesday, a Danville man wired $32,534 to a fictitious auto dealership in New...

Danville, PA · 20h

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Newark Man, 35, Dies After Wrong-Way Route 22 Chase Ends in Rollover

Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg — Location of Death Pronouncement. A 35-year-old Newark, New Jersey man died Wednesday night after leading Pennsylvania State Police on a chase that sent his pickup truck the wrong way down Route 22 before a trooper's PIT maneuver flipped it into a grassy embankment in Bethlehem Township. Juan Diaz was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at a local hospital, and investigators are now trying to track down his relatives.

Bethlehem, PA · 18h

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Luzerne police seek help identifying woman after reported spitting incident

LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Luzerne Borough police are asking for help identifying a woman and a person associated with a Honda CR-V after a reported incident on Main Street. Police said the woman allegedly spit in someone’s face Wednesday morning following a near collision. Chief Duffy is...

Luzerne, PA · 1d

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Scranton Woman Faces 29 Charges After Fire Set Beneath Home With Sleeping Kids

A Dunmore home packed with four families and at least three small children was sitting ducks for disaster over the weekend, according to police, who say a 46-year-old woman set a fire beneath the building's wooden porch while everyone inside was home. No one was hurt, but investigators say the danger was real enough to bring 29 criminal charges against the suspect, Jennifer Marie Kania.

Scranton, PA · 2d

Times Leader

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Watro wins 3rd term in 116th District, runs unopposed

Republican state Rep. Dane Watro won reelection Tuesday, running unopposed for the state House seat representing the 116th District.

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Search continues for woman missing since June

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton Police Department continues its search for a woman who was last seen in June 2026. 29-year-old Paola Pagan De Jesus was reported missing on Sept. 8 and was believed to be in the Newport, Virginia area. The Newport Police Department was notified when the missing person report was taken. […]

Scranton, PA · 23h

Times Leader

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Judge rules William Snyder’s alleged confession admissible, bars victim’s 911 call in Sugarloaf Township homicide

WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County prosecutors are prohibited from playing a 911 recording from gunshot victim John “Johnny” Rabb

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Getting to know our staff: Mr. Manly

People that cover their mouths when they are chewing food. What are three things about yourself that most people wouldn’t be able to guess?. I’m a good karaoke singer. When did you know that you wanted to become a teacher, and why?. When I failed at the pharmacy...

Nanticoke, PA · 2d

Times Leader

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Kingston man gets probation in shooting that injured boy

WILKES-BARRE — A Kingston man was sentenced to probation Wednesday after he

Kingston, PA · 2d

Times Leader

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Kennedy students learn about fire prevention

The Nanticoke Fire Department recently visited the Kennedy Early Childhood Center in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. Firefighter C

Nanticoke, PA · 1d