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Firearm reported stolen in Wilkes-Barre recovered during traffic stop
SCOTT TWP. — Police in Scott Township, Columbia County, recovered a firearm reportedly stolen in Wilkes-Barre during a traffic stop last weekend. A loaded 9mm handgun was found under the seat of a vehicle stopped during a police enforcement operation during the annual Bloomsburg block party on April 20.
Pittston kicks off seasonal events with second NEPA Outdoors Festival
Pittston, Luzerne Co. — The second annual NEPA Outdoors Festival was held in Pittston to kickoff the upcoming spring and summer events in the city. Were told over 40 vendors were in attendance. The event also featured local crafter and face painters. “It's the beginning of the season here...
Vehicle struck by gunfire in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Police are investigating another shooting in the city of Wilkes-Barre after a vehicle was struck by a bullet. On Wednesday around 8:53 a.m., police were dispatched to an address on the 100 block of Poplar Street. A victim told police that sometime overnight, her...
Here's the lineup for this summer's Rockin' the River in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Rockin' The River returns for its sixth season, the soundtrack of the summer along the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre. "It's a Friday night, it's the middle of the summer, and it's real chill," said organizer Alan Stout. The music series started in 2019 and has heavily...
Community comes together to raise money for autism
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens were out in Luzerne County to raise money and awareness for autism. Graham Academy hosted “Light it Up Blue”, a community celebration on the square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. A 5k in the morning kicked off the event with entertainment filling Public Square afterwards. There were dozens of food and […]
AMC Allentown 16 in Hanover Township is closing. What could take its place?
“Sad” is how North Whitehall Township resident Patrick Murphy felt when he heard the news: AMC Allentown 16, where he had seen “The Simpsons Movie” all the way back in 2007, closes in just a few days. The theater, located at 1700 Catasauqua Road in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, and formerly owned by Carmike Cinemas, opens for the last time on Sunday, according to a statement from AMC Media ...
Scranton Premier Mart opens
SCRANTON, Pa. — A new spot in the Electric City opened on Saturday to grab some cultural cuisine. Scranton Premiere Mart on Pittston Avenue held its grand opening. The Bhutanese market opened thanks to a $100,000 grant from the city's American Rescue Plan Act. In addition to groceries, there's...
Kingston homicide trial continued due to ongoing mental health exam
WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County jury trial for homicide suspect Walter Zolner III was continued due to an ongoing mental health examination. Zolner, 32, was charged by detectives with Kingston police and the Luzerne County district attorneys office with criminal homicide in the death of Ryan Walker Padovani, 22, on May 4, 2023.
Columbia County Food Bank holds dueling pianos fundraiser
Berwick, Columbia Co. — A Columbia County Food Bank held a dueling pianos fundraiser today to support their efforts. The John Buck Memorial Community Food Bank serves one hundred ten families with two giveaways a month. They said this fundraiser was fun and lets them continue to provide help.
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