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Man rescued from Wilkes-Barre creek
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is hospitalized after he was rescued from a Wilkes-Barre creek Tuesday evening. Officials tell 28/22 News Wilkes-Barre City authorities were called to the 800 block of South Main Street to rescue a man from Solomon Creek. Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department Chief Mike Bilski says authorities were called at […]
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...
Man pleads guilty to gambling money from $1.5M embezzlement scheme
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A man pleaded guilty to embezzling over $1 million from a Luzerne County HVAC Company to fund his gambling accounts. Wilkes-Barre resident Lawrence Malachefski faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release for allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars in his role as […]
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. […]
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 […]
Three arrested for alleged retail theft at Walmart
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that five women were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout April. On April 9 around 5:30 p.m., troopers say they were […]
Woman allegedly taunts police K9 while being arrested
NEWPORT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman being arrested for a domestic disturbance is now facing charges for taunting a police K9, officers stated. On April 19 around 10:00 p.m. in Newport Township, police were called for a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Old Newport Street. According to the Newport Township Police, […]
Walsh slightly ahead of Cabell in 117th; Pugh, Leard win in 120th
WILKES-BARRE — At press time, it was still not known who will be the Republican candidate in the 117th Legislative District, but challenger Jamie Walsh held an 8-vote lead at the end of the night. According to unofficial results, Walsh tallied 4,723 votes to 4,715 for Cabell. The unofficial...
Luzerne County votes on government study question
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s Primary Election Day 2024 and federal, state, and county races are on the ballots. In many races, candidates are running unopposed. Voters in Luzerne County voted on a referendum question regarding a government study commission. Voter turnout is traditionally low in primary elections and the same is true this year. […]
Jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket was sold for the Friday Cash 5 drawing. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash worth $400,000 matched all five balls drawn on April 19: 3-6-21-28-32. The ticket was sold at the Hazle Mini Mart on State Route 940 in Hazel Township, Luzerne County. They will get […]
Police: Copper wire theft suspects left identifying documents, receipt for tools at crime scene
Three Fayette County men were arrested after police said they stole more than 400 feet of telephone line and left behind a court custody notice identifying one of them, along with a receipt for tools that may have been used to remove the lines. State police in Belle Vernon were...
'The Greatest Show on Earth' visits Mohegan Arena
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The greatest show on Earth is in Wilkes-Barre this weekend. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus has returned to the area for six performances at "Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza" now through Sunday. The circus says people can come out and enjoy performers in aerial acro-batics, comedy skits, criss cross trapeze stunts, and more.
PSP Operation: Driver arrested for DUI with child in car
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police’s “Operation Trigger Lock” resulted in multiple arrests, drugs, and guns seized in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, joint enforcement with Hazleton Police was done due to recent violent activity within the Hazleton City limits. PSP states the following are the results of “Operation Trigger Lock”; State […]
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