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Three accused of committing credit card fraud at Walmart
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for searching for three suspects who allegedly stole a credit card and used it at Walmart. The South Abington Township Police are asking for help with information regarding the identity of the individuals caught on camera. The suspects stole a credit card in South Abington Township and used […]
Man sentenced for hiding body after deadly drug overdose
PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Court officials report a man has been sentenced for hiding a woman’s body after a deadly overdose. According to Pike County District Attorney, 34-year-old Sean Engle of Tafton, was sentenced to probation for 18 months and fined $800.00 for the crimes of abuse of a corpse Pennsylvania State Police responded to […]
NEPA man sentenced for fatal car crash in Lackawanna County
A Lackawanna County man has been sentenced to 1 to 4 years in prison after causing a crash that killed one person in July of 2021. James Gerrity of Dunmore, was convicted for crossing over a median and hitting Mary and Lou Radell on State Route 6 in Wayne County. Mary Radell survived, but Lou Radell died from his injuries while being operated on at the hospital. Gerrity was sentenced to 12 months to 48 months in Wayne County Correctional Facility on one count of homicide by vehicle, one count of aggravated assault by vehicle, and one count of involuntary manslaughter.
State Game Lands shooting ranges in Monroe, Wayne counties being renovated
Two State Game Lands shooting ranges in the Poconos closed for renovations earlier this month. The State Game Lands 127 shooting range, in Coolbaugh Township, and State Game Lands 159 range, in Lebanon Township, are currently under renovations that will last until mid-June, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. “The...
Man rescued from Wilkes-Barre creek
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is hospitalized after he was rescued from a Wilkes-Barre creek Tuesday evening. Officials tell 28/22 News Wilkes-Barre City authorities were called to the 800 block of South Main Street to rescue a man from Solomon Creek. Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department Chief Mike Bilski says authorities were called at […]
Scranton police patrolling for aggressive drivers
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department is cracking down on “aggressive driving,” on Tuesday and Wednesday. Law enforcement says on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week increased patrol units will be looking for “aggressive drivers.” According to Scranton police “Aggressive Driving Enforcement” began Tuesday, April 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., […]
Suspect in nationwide museum theft ring dies
One of the suspects arrested last year as authorities broke up a two-decade museum and business theft ring died last week. A spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s office confirmed Tuesday that Daryl Rinker died. An obituary published in the Tuesday edition of The Times-Tribune in Scranton says Rinker died...
National Weather Service ‘fire weather’ concerns across NEPA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a “Special Weather Statement” for “fire weather” concerns across NEPA on Tuesday. On Tuesday, April 23, the NWS issued a “Special Weather Statement regarding fire weather concerns at 11:42 a.m. for the following counties: According to the NWS, conditions will be dry with gusts of […]
Cold CASE: Investigation Continues In Wilkes-Barre Girl's 1969 Disappearance
Dymond was 14 years old when she disappeared from Andover Street Park on June 25, 1969, authorities have said. Her remains were discovered more than 40 years later on Nov. 17, 2012, by individuals digging for relics on the grounds of a former coal-mining operation in Newport Township. Another decade...
Griffin Pond Shelter calls for adoption help
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Griffin Pond Animal Shelter is calling for help, they need adoptions. Griffin Pond Animal Shelter said they have been receiving numerous amounts of calls from people who want to surrender their pets. The shelter states just last week they have had dogs from hotel rooms, incarcerations, moving, deceased […]
Two dogs rescued from Lackawanna River
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A happy ending for two dogs after they were trapped on the Lackawanna River Monday afternoon and were rescued by first responders. Officials say the call came in around 2:45 p.m. that two dogs near Sarah Bratty Park along the Lackawanna River in Jessup were stuck in the middle of […]
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