CRIME & SAFETY
Understanding, combatting gang violence in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The battle to reduce youth gang violence continues Wednesday. Community leaders gathered Wednesday to talk about the ongoing fight to combat the problem, first by understanding it. Three important takeaways from Wednesday coming from Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell. Gang activity is not new, it’s not unique to Scranton […]
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., […]
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 […]
Dunmore man sentenced for deadly 2021 crash
TEXAS TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County man has been sentenced after causing a crash that killed one person in July of 2021. Back in March, James Gerrity, 62, from Dunmore, was convicted for crossing over a median and hitting Mary and Lou Radell on State Route 6. Officials said Mr. and Mrs. […]
UTV riders wanted after allegedly fleeing police
FOREST CITY, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say two UTV riders are wanted after the suspects fled from officers. Forest City Police started on April 20 around 6:30 p.m. two UTV riders were caught on camera fleeing from police on Main Street. Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact […]
Wilkes-Barre police investigating two shootings
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two shootings are under investigation in Wilkes-Barre City. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning, two shooting incidents were reported. On Wednesday around 2:00 p.m., officers were called to the area of South Franklin Street and Ingham Street for a report of gunshots […]
Man charged with stabbing housemate in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing aggravated assault charges after he allegedly stabbed his housemate over the weekend in Edwardsville. According to the Edwardsville Police Department, officers were called to the 500 block of Main Street to a sober home in Edwardsville for a reported stabbing, on April 20 around 9:30 p.m. […]
Scammers impersonate Scranton police, target local mental health professionals
SCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — Scranton Police say scammers are posing as officers and are calling practicing psychologists, therapists and counselors in the area demanding they pay a fine to avoid getting arrested. The scammers say there's a warrant out for arrest because of a failure to honor a subpoena...
Man accused of slashing another man’s face with knife
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was arrested for allegedly slashing another man’s face with a knife in Wilkes-Barre. On Sunday around 6:50 a.m., officers were called to the 150 block of Dana Street for a reported domestic dispute. Once arriving on the scene, police said they found a man who had […]
Falls police investigating violent road rage gun incident on Route 1
Falls police are investigating an apparent road rage incident during the Tuesday afternoon rush where a driver shot at a car that allegedly cut him off. The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on Route 1 northbound near the Fairless Hills exit, when an unidentified 18-year-old Falls man switched lanes passing a dark...
Crews respond to brush fire in Taylor
TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews battled a massive brush fire in the woods near a popular shopping center in Taylor, Lackawanna County on Tuesday. Multiple departments were called in to assist, and it took them around three hours to fully put out the fire. The scene has been clear for several hours now, but […]
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...
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...
Holiday decorations ruled cause of Kingston Township house fire
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Holiday decorations with batteries were ruled the cause of a fire from earlier Wednesday, according to the Trucksville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Fire Chief. Luzerne County had flames shooting through the roof, destroying part of an attic. The fire was on Ivy Drive in Kingston Township on Wednesday afternoon. […]
Fine imposed in animal neglect case
WILKES-BARRE — A man charged by humane officers with the SPCA of Luzerne County for failure to provide food to a dog pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of neglect of animals in Luzerne County Court. Luciano Vergara Jr., 23, address listed as Stanton Street, Wilkes-Barre, was fined $300...
Wilkes-Barre man pleads guilty to recklessly firing handgun
WILKES-BARRE — A man from Wilkes-Barre pled guilty to endangering three juveniles when he fired three rounds from a 9mm handgun outside his place of employment in Pittston Township. Jose Anthony Santos-Pabon, 27, of New Alexander Street, was behind KEDPLASMA in Pittston Commons along North Township Boulevard when he...
Man pleads guilty after deadly crash in Plymouth
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A man has pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle charges after a crash in Luzerne County. Police say Jose Calo, of Nanticoke, ran over James Mahon along West Main Street in Plymouth in June of 2022. Mahon was later pronounced dead. Calo was under the...
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