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In Hazleton school board elections case, attorneys cite a controversial take on the Voting Rights Act
HAZLETON, Pa. — Civil rights lawyers at the Justice Department want a federal judge presiding over a voting rights case in Luzerne County to reject an argument that a landmark 1965 law is enforceable only by the government. The attorneys in the department’s civil rights division made the pitch...
91 arrested for DUI in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State troopers say they arrested 91 drunk drivers during a weekend DUI enforcement in Luzerne County. Pennsylvania State Police stated troopers and municipal police officers conducted 1,026 stops that included 91 arrests for intoxicated drivers and 33 arrests for possession of a controlled substance. State police say 19 drivers had […]
Three wanted for multiple alleged retail thefts in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for two people allegedly involved in multiple retail thefts in Luzerne County. According to the Edwardsville Police Department, the two suspects pictured entered Market 32 in Edwardsville and stole $3,000 worth of items on multiple occasions. Wilkes-Barre Township Police also reported the same suspect wanted in Edwardsville allegedly […]
Victim identified in deadly Dallas Township crash
DALLAS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has identified the victim in a deadly crash that occurred over the weekend on Route 309. Coroner Jill Matthews states that on May 18 crews were called to Route 309 of Old Highway Road in Dalls Township for a two-vehicle crash. Matthews reports the driver of […]
Police removes 22 animals from Coaldale home
COALDALE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police removed nearly two dozen animals from a home after being tipped off on a potential animal cruelty situation. No charges have been made at this hour for the property owner of the Coaldale home, but 22 animals were taken from the home and put in the care of the […]
Man accused of rape charged in second incident
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being charged after being accused of raping one woman and attempting to rape another, according to police. Hazleton City Police say on May 24, 2023 officers were called for a reported rape in the 700 block of Roosevelt Street. The victim claimed the suspect followed her into […]
Latinos have transformed Hazleton — except politically, lawsuit says
HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Latinos seeking jobs and affordable housing have transformed Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in recent decades, but a federal lawsuit argues the way representatives are elected to their local school board is unfairly shutting them out of power. Nearly two-thirds of students in the Hazleton Area School District...
Four charged with alleged retail theft at Walmart
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that four people 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 May. On May 1 around 4:00 p.m., troopers say they were […]
Man wanted for alleged DUI in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man who they say is wanted on DUI charges. The Hazleton City Police say they are looking for Juan Arias-Valerio who is wanted after a traffic stop on June 11. Arias-Valerio is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Anyone with information is asked […]
Coroner called after pedestrian struck by train in Kidder Township
KIDDER TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say the coroner called after a woman was struck and killed by a train in Carbon County. Authorities confirmed with 28/22 News the crash happened just before 5:00 p.m., at the intersection of Route 534 and Tannery Road. Officials say the Carbon County Coroner was called to the […]
Over 8,000 flags planted to honor fallen veterans
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Saturday morning, over 8,000 flags were planted at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hanover Township. The flags were placed on the graves of our fallen veterans. AMVETS Post 59 put the flags out ahead of Memorial Day weekend. AMVETS Post 59 has the largest number of veterans buried at […]
One hospitalized after Mifflinville motorcycle crash
MIFFLINVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One was sent to a hospital after a Mifflinville motorcycle crash on Sunday, according to officials. Authorities told 28/22 News the South Centre Township Police Department was called to West 3rd Street in Mifflinville at about 3:10 p.m. Sunday afternoon for a reported crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. […]
PennDOT announces lane closure in Sugarloaf Township
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced an upcoming lane closure coming to a Sugarloaf Township road. Drivers are advised by PennDOT a bridge rehabilitation project on Elk Grove Road, Route 4049 will need a lane closure starting Sunday in Sugarloaf Township. One lane will be closed at the […]
Missing link coming to Frances Slocum State Park
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The shoulders of this red-winged blackbird are not the only thing that catches the eye or draws visitors' attention at Frances Slocum State Park. Orange fencing around a new pedestrian bridge at Frances Slocum State Park is drawing visitors' attention. "It seems that people are...
Final day for the Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Sunday was the final day of the Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre. The fiesta featured crafts, paintings, food, live entertainment, and much more. The nice weather brought more than a hundred people to Public Square for the festivities. Folks got to browse art, listen to music,...
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