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State Police seek to ID Centre Twp. burglars
CENTRE TWP., Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are trying to identify two individuals wanted in connection with an attempted burglary in Centre Township. It happened just after 4 a.m. Sunday at a home in the 100 block of Garfield Road. Authorities say the two arrived in separate vehicles, a...
Mothers’ still seeking justice for murdered teens
NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The mothers of two teenagers from Schuylkill County who were murdered six months ago are questioning why no one has been arrested in connection with their sons’ murders. The bodies of 16-year-old Angelito Caraballo and 18-year-old Hunter Mock from New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County were found in a wooded area […]
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.
911 call leads to human trafficking arrest
BERN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A man is behind bars on human trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Bern Township. "This specific case, which resulted in the arrest of William Alberto Gutierrez, is involuntary servitude dealing with labor," said Berks County District Attorney John Adams, who acknowledges human trafficking is a problem here, but says it usually is related to sexual exploitation.
Annual fishing derby held in Schuylkill County
TAMAQUA, Pa. — Sunday morning started with a trout stocking donation from Schuylkill Headwaters for the kids at Kellner's Dam in Schuylkill County. All for Kellner's Dam Association's Annual Fishing Derby. 11-year-old angler, Urijah Watkins, kicked off the derby with the biggest catch of the weekend. A fish he...
Five displaced after Schuylkill County apartment fire
ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— First responders were called to the scene of an apartment fire in Schuylkill County early Monday morning. At 3:53 a.m., officials say firefighters were called to the 1100 block of West Centre Street for the report of an apartment building fire. As firefighters arrived on the scene, the Schuylkill County Communications […]
Driver crashes into Ontelaunee Twp. house
ONTELANUEE TWP., Pa. - Emergency crews in Ontelaunee Township were called to the scene of a vehicle that crashed into a house. It happened on Tuesday morning along Dries Road near Route 222 and Allentown Pike. Officials say the driver was having car issues before crashing into the home. No...
Authorities called to Cass Township for acidic spill
CASS TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An acidic spill had multiple crews called out to Cass Township Monday afternoon. Several crews responded to an acidic spill on the 800 block of Keystone Boulevard in Cass Township just before 5:00 p.m. Officials say no injuries were reported, it is unclear at this time how the spill […]
Homeowner scares off would-be burglars at Berks County home
HAMBURG, Pa. - A motion detection system saved the day for one Berks County homeowner, but state police are still looking for the suspects. Two suspects in two different cars drove up to a property on Garfield Road in Hamburg early Sunday morning. Surveillance footage captured one suspect trying to...
Big Diamond Resets Rained Out Features
MINERSVILLE, PA-With the pits packed with race cars and with a huge crowd on hand for the opening night Thaw Brawl at Big Diamond Speedway, the rains moved in as the second Quandel Concrete modified consi was on the track forcing promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley to postpone the balance of the night.
One dead in Union County boating accident
Union County, Pa. – Officials have confirmed one woman is dead as a result of a boating accident in Union County this weekend. Melissa Commings, 37, of Minersville, Pa. was confirmed dead due to accidental drowning, said Union County Coroner Dominick T. Adamo. On Saturday, April 20, rescue crews responded to calls of a boating emergency involving multiple people and a capsized boat near Silo Lane in Union County. Upon arrival, rescue crews located a man and dive teams began to search for the other individual, later identified as Cummings, in the water. After searching for over an hour, dive teams located Cummings in the water and she was transported to Evangelical Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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