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Partial certification of primary election scheduled
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — From Your Local Election Headquarters, partial certification of the primary election in Luzerne County is scheduled for later this week. The Luzerne County Board of Elections and Registration will convene a special meeting Thursday morning to approve a partial certification of the April 23 primary election. According to a post on […]
Candle-light vigil held for Wilkes-Barre stabbing victim
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Honoring and remembering the life of a Luzerne County homicide victim. A candlelight vigil was held in Wilkes-Barre in honor of 33-year-old Scott Knox who was stabbed to death earlier this week. As the investigation into Knox’s death is still ongoing, those closest to him gathered in Wilkes-Barre to remember […]
Hanover Township police investigating gunfire in apartment complex
HANOVER TWP. — An occupied apartment and several parked vehicles in the Hanover Village apartment complex were struck by bullets early Thursday morning, Hanover Township police reported. Township police responded to a report of gunfire in the 400 block of the apartment complex at about 12:44 a.m. Unknown suspects...
Osterhout Library kicks off gala season with Sips Among the Stacks
WILKES-BARRE – Gala season is in full-swing at the Osterhout Free Library with the annual Sips Among the Stacks event taking place Tuesday night. The event gives sponsors and friends of the library an opportunity to mingle amongst each other, and extend some praise to the library’s leading advocates.
Kingston Historical Society makes donationto DAR’s Fell headstone project
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Kingston Historical Society recently held their April meeting with guest speaker Kathleen Smith, Regent of the Shawnee Fort Chapter NSDAR, who discussed a fundraiser to purchase a headstone for the grave of Hannah Holmes Covert Fell. Hannah Fell was the...
Police investigating after overnight crash in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — City detectives respond to a crash scene overnight in Scranton. Calls came in for a crash along Jackson Street just after midnight Wednesday. Newswatch 16 saw Scranton police there, including detectives investigating the scene. They couldn't say much about what they were looking for, but authorities...
Car fire shuts down Route 22
HANOVER TWP., Pa. - A vehicle fire shut down both sides of Route 22 in Hanover Twp. on Sunday. The fire was reported around 4:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near the Airport Road exit in Hanover Township. Traffic cam video from PennDOT showed heavy smoke in the area. Pennsylvania...
Jury deliberations to continue Wednesday in Justin Schuback murder trial
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The jury broke for the day in the Justin Schuback trial Tuesday evening. Deliberations will resume for this case Wednesday morning. Jurors began deliberating Tuesday afternoon in the murder trial of Justin Schuback. The 38-year-old from Old Forge is charged with robbing and killing Robert Baron, owner of Ghigiarelli’s restaurant. […]
New notification system for nuclear plant in Luzerne County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced plans for a new notification system for the nuclear power plant in Luzerne County. Previously, the main alert from the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station would send alerts through sirens and a broadcast message on air. The new system will send an alert to any phones in a 50-mile radius and other methods including on-air. FEMA officials hope to have the system approved and implemented by October.
Former St. Joseph’s Hospital gets new lease on life
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A landmark building in Luzerne County which served generations of families for the past century is getting a new lease on life. The former St. Joseph’s Hospital has been vacant and falling apart for nearly 20 years. 28-22 News I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick takes us inside the building that still […]
Biden campaign launches Health Care Provider events throughout commonwealth
Local doctors, nurses, midwives, and other health care providers are expected to emphasize what’s at stake for health care in the 2024 election at events this week in Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Scranton, and Erie. The post Biden campaign launches Health Care Provider events throughout commonwealth appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Don’tmesswithles, Tennessee Smooth Pocono winners
Wilkes-Barre, PA — Don’tmesswithles and Tennessee Smooth emerged victorious in the twin $16,000 featured paces for developing horses on Tuesday afternoon (May 14) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. In their last meeting, Don’tmesswithles, a Captaintreacherous gelding, yielded the lead to High Voltage Deo and gave futile pursuit...
Mother’s Day-themed menu for brunch in Forty Fort
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The cool, damp weather wasn’t the best for Mother’s Day, but it was nothing that a warm stack of pancakes could not fix. A Berry Brunch Board, which included 18 mini Dutch pancakes, was on the menu at the Canning House in Forty Fort. The Mother’s Day brunch menu […]
New bus service from AVP to Philadelphia allows travelers to skip security lines at PHL
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Air travelers leaving from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) on American Airlines can soon connect through Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) by motorcoach. Beginning August 6, buses will operate four times a day in each direction between AVP and Philly. The new service allows passengers to...
Crash involving motorcycle stalls I-81 traffic in Luzerne County
LAFLIN, Pa. — A crash tied up traffic in Luzerne County. The backup on Interstate 81 North approaching the Pittston exit went for several miles. It's all because of a crash involving a motorcycle. It happened around 6:45 a.m. Monday along the interstate in Laflin, about 1.5 miles before...
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