South Abington Township
CRIME & SAFETY
Scranton death listed as a homicide
SCRANTON, Pa. — Scranton police say a suspicious death in the city's West Side is considered a homicide. Earlier this week, Scranton police responded to a crash on the 1800 block of Jackson Street in the city's West Side. The coroner confirms that 36-year-old Benjamin Thompson, found at that...
Fire rips through building in downtown Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A fire that ravaged a downtown Scranton office building Saturday morning remained under investigation while crews worked to extinguish the smoldering structure. By late morning, the city fire department seemed to have the fire at 115-117 Franklin Ave. under control. They first arrived there around 8...
Scranton man admits to police he sells meth
SCRANTON — A Scranton man stopped by city police for jaywalking Tuesday admitted he used and sold crystal meth, according to a criminal complaint. Melvin Eltora, 33, of 425 S. Main Ave., faces felony charges of possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a cellphone. According to...
Additional remains of man missing since 2015 found in Exeter Twp.
EXETER TWP., Pa. - Exeter Police have released more information in the case of human remains found in a remote area of the township. On April 2 of this year, detectives were called to the Five Points area of Exeter Township for the discovery of possible human remains. Investigators say...
Man accused of posting videos threatening to kill President Biden
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man is being charged with posting videos threatening to kill President Joe Biden, officials stated. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, 37-year-old Jordan Gee of Nanticoke, posted several videos online before President Joe Biden visited Scranton, for a campaign event on April 16. In the […]
Guilty verdict in Lackawanna County murder trial
A guilty verdict in the Justin Shuback murder trial in Lackawanna County. Shuback was found guilty of first-degree murder and burglary by a jury in Lackawanna County on Wednesday afternoon, following 10 hours of deliberation over 2 days, in the death of Old Forge businessman Robert Baron Sr. in 2017. Cries of "burn in hell” and "garbage” came from the courtroom gallery as the county sheriff’s deputies led Schuback away after the jury’s verdict was read. It took more than six years for the police to find Robert Baron’s remains, discovered near Pagnotti Park in Old Forge last year. It took almost 14 months for prosecutors to bring Schuback to trial.
PD: Drug house shut down, cocaine and guns seized
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators say they have shut down a drug house in Luzerne County resulting in an arrest, crack cocaine and guns seized. Pittston City Police Department reports in May an investigation was done into the distribution of crack cocaine from a home in the 200 block of Parsonage Street. A search […]
Mayor Cognetti talks public safety plan going forward for Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— On the heels of Thursday night’s murder arrest, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti says she’s committed to public safety. The mayor sat down with 28/22 News Kathryn Oleary exclusively to talk about her public safety plan. Feeling safe in your neighborhood is crucial. Mayor Cognetti says simple actions, such as staying alert […]
Route 309 reopens after crash
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU)— A crash Saturday morning has resulted in injuries and closing part of Route 309. According to Dallas Township Police, a call came in just after 10:15 a.m. for a crash with entrapment at the intersection of Route 309 and Old Highway Road. Officials say Route 309 was closed for approximately three […]
Wanted NJ man found in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department says a man wanted in New Jersey was found in Wilkes-Barre. According to police, Friday officers were dispatched to the 30 block of Washington Street for a report of a man sitting inside her vehicle to whom she does not know. Upon arrival, police said […]
Questions still surround death of former Carlisle Street homeowner
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Friends and neighbors of a Wilkes-Barre woman whose body was found in a wooded area in the city in March say the ‘not knowing’ what happened to her raises concerns and questions. 69-year-old Debra Fox was the longtime owner of a Carlisle Street home where the body of a woman […]
Man arrested for alleged shooting in Exeter
EXETER BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after he allegedly fired multiple shots into an occupied vehicle in Exeter Borough last week. On May 8, Wyoming Area Regional Police were called to the 1200 block of Exeter Avenue in Exeter for a report of a man firing a shot into a […]
WBPD honors former officers in memorial service
WILKES-BARRE — Retired and current Wilkes-Barre police officers paid their respects to a pair of former officers on Friday at their annual Memorial Week Service. The service, held at the Wilkes-Barre Police Department headquarters, is a part of National Police Week, which was established in 1962 to honor “law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.” The Wilkes-Barre service extends recognition to all former officers who have passed away over the previous year.
Police: Repeat Wyoming Valley Mall retail theft offender wanted
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man who is allegedly a repeat retail theft offender at the Wyoming Valley Mall. According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police, for the last two months, the man pictured has been going to JC Penneys at the Wyoming Valley Mall and stealing Levi’s jeans. Police say […]
Fake deputy sheriff allegedly scams man out of $2,500
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man believing he was talking to an officer was scammed out of $2,5000 for a fake outstanding warrant bill, police stated. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police, a 26-year-old man from Wilkes-Barre reported he got a phone call from a person claiming to be employed by the Luzerne County […]
Two firefighters rescued in Luzerne County
Two firefighters had to be rescued Thursday from the roof of a burning building. The fire broke out at the office of District Magistrate Jim Haggerty's office on Russell Street in Edwardsville around 10am Thursday morning. The two firefighters were treated for dehydration and exhaustion at a hospital and then released. A State Police Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of yesterday's fire in Luzerne County.
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