CRIME & SAFETY
Heavy police presence in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Police have gathered in part of Lackawanna County. Officers responded to Oram Street and North Bromley Avenue in Scranton's west side around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Officials have not yet said what brought them to that area. This is a developing story; please check back for updates.
DUI checkpoint set in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton police announced DUI checkpoints are set Thursday in the Electric City. According to the Scranton Police Department, on Thursday, May 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., a DUI enforcement is placed in the area of the Green Rdige section. Officers would like to remind drivers, “buzzed driving is […]
Wanted man charged with selling 50 bags of fentanyl, fleeing
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton man was arrested after police determined he was wanted on three separate warrants and he reportedly sold 50 bags of fentanyl. According to police, on Monday, April 29, around 7:00 p.m., Scranton police and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) determined that Joseph Christiano, 28, of Scranton, (pictured below) was […]
High school student, 17, charged in Edwardsville shooting
WILKES-BARRE — A 17-year-old boy is charged as an adult for the attempted killing of a man during a large gathering of people in the Eagle Ridge Apartment Complex in Edwardsville. Erik Reyes Jr. was arrested at his Union Street, Luzerne Borough residence, on allegations he shot Jaivel Pope,...
Charges filed against mother in death of child in Carbondale
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A mother has been charged in connection with the death of her child in Lackawanna County. Devon Boone, 35, was charged with homicide last month in the death of 5-year-old Zavier Taylor of Carbondale. Authorities have now charged Zaire Sheppherd, 37, of Scranton, the child's...
Jurors are being selected ahead of the Schuback trial
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The family of Robert Baron Sr. and the Old Forge community continue to await closure on the seven-year homicide case, but in just two days jury selection for the trial is set to begin. Monday will mark the start of a process many have been waiting for years and one Old […]
PD: Motorcyclist wanted for fleeing multiple police agencies
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a motorcyclist who allegedly fled multiple police agencies in Lackawanna County. According to the Dickson City Police, the motorcyclist pictured was involved in a chase from Throop Police on April 27 and Thursday the Olyphant Borough Police tried to stop the same driver but he […]
Boy, 16, charged in Nanticoke shooting to remain jailed at an adult facility
WILKES-BARRE — A 16-year-old boy currently charged as an adult for his alleged role in a drive-by shooting that seriously injured a 14-year-old boy in Nanticoke will remain jailed at the Lackawanna County Prison. A review hearing on the jail placement of James Alberto Jr. was held before Luzerne...
Man accused of harassment at Odyssey Fitness
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a man after he allegedly harassed a gym member at Odyssey Fitness. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police, officers were called to Coal Street at Odyssey Fitness for a report of an assault. Officers spoke with the victim who said he was inside the locker room when […]
Autopsy provides no clues in Luzerne County death
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The death of a woman whose body was found in a wooded area of Luzerne County remains a mystery. After an autopsy, the Luzerne County coroner says the cause and manner of death of Debra Fox are undetermined. Fox's remains were found on March 26 in...
$10K worth of cocaine seized after crash
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— State police say they seized $10,000 worth of cocaine after a driver, allegedly under the influence of several drugs, crashed in Wayne County. On Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police announced Joan Mejia, from Carbondale, was charged with driving under the influence and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute following a crash […]
Building demolished overnight in Olyphant
OLYPHANT, Pa. — Crews were out demolishing the former Sullums Bridal Shop on Lackawanna Avenue in Olyphant early Friday morning. Lackawanna Avenue was closed while crews knocked down the building. Sullums opened in 1920 and closed in 2016. In May 2022, police and federal agencies found that people were...
Man reported missing in Wilkes-Barre City
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre officers are searching for a man reported missing and endangered for nearly a month. Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is looking for information on the whereabouts of 35-year-old Kirk Baisle. Police say Baisle was last seen on Academy Street on April 4 and he is described as a 6-foot tall […]
NEPA MMA studio reopens after fire
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A symbol of resilience stands tall in front of the new NEPA Mixed Martial Arts studio location on Eley Street in Kingston. The reopening comes just 10 weeks after the former location was engulfed in flames. Leaving nothing but ashes, the panda, and the chance...
Elderly man injured during confrontation
WILKES-BARRE — City police reported a 73-year-old man sustained a injury when he was pushed into a window at his residence on Bowman Street early Friday morning. Police responded to the house for an altercation at about 4:40 a.m. Officers were told by the man several people known to...
Teen arrested for firing gun into Luzerne County building
Police in Luzerne County arrested a 17-year-old and accused him of firing a gun into an apartment building earlier this year in Edwardsville. The bullet did not strike anyone but did hit a couch where a family was sitting. The teenager, who is charged as an adult, was identified by borough police this week as Jovan Goodwin, of Hanover Township. No one was hurt in the January 24 incident. The police charged Goodwin with offenses included aggravated assault, illegally carrying a firearm and several counts of recklessly endangering another person. A judge set his bail at $100,000 and scheduled a preliminary hearing for May 14.
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