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One dead after a fatal DUI crash in Carbon County
MAHONING TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police say one person is dead after a fatal crash Friday evening involving alcohol. According to the Lehigh Valley Coroner Office, 36-year-old Trevor Hunsicker, of Kingston, died at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest due to traumatic injuries during the crash. His death has been ruled an accident. According to […]
Expect damaging winds and penny-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Luzerne County Thursday
On Thursday at 7:34 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning valid until 8:15 a.m. for Luzerne County. Expect penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 7:34 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Freeland, or 9 miles northeast of Hazleton,...
Ex-Hazleton cop charged in Kline Twp. explosion case asks to be put under house arrest until trial in September
POTTSVILLE — A former Hazleton police officer charged with setting off an explosive device outside the Kline Twp. home of his estranged wife’s boyfriend is asking to be placed under house arrest, with a GPS monitor, until his trial begins in September. Ladell E. Hannon, 33, who is now jailed in Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of $1 million bail, appeared for a bail hearing Friday in county court before President Judge Jacqueline L. Russell. ...
Officials report possible cause of Wilkes-Barre Township fire
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more about what caused transformer fires in a Wilkes-Barre business district. Officials say the fires were likely caused by a tractor-trailer that snagged power lines in Wilkes-Barre Township. Around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday thick, black smoke could be seen in the area of Coal Street and […]
Walk-off single sends Ashley baseball to the 4A state championship series
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — The Ashley Screaming Eagles baseball team is heading to the state championship. In game three against Cardinal Gibbons at home in the bottom of the 7th inning with no score, Drew Potter hit a walk-off single to send the Screaming Eagles to the state championship series against TC Roberson.
H.S. Baseball: Leandri’s two-out single in seventh gives Dallas win in D2-4A championship game
MOOSIC — Dallas’ JJ Rischawy didn’t get the opportunity to get a walk-off hit against Scranton Prep for the second consecutive year. So Jack Leandri did the honors Sunday night in the District 2 Class 4A baseball championship game at PNC Field. Leandri grounded a single to...
Stray softball leads to life-saving brain tumor discovery in Luzerne County woman
Plains Twp., Luzerne Co. — May is Brain tumor Awareness Month, not something people normally get screened for but FOX56 spoke to one Luzerne County resident who experienced a small accident that possibly saved her life. In 2021, Darnetta Yusko of Shavertown was at her daughter’s softball tournament when...
Plans for Aldi, Wawa in Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A longtime fixture is now a pile of rubble, and big changes are coming to a busy spot in Luzerne County. Soon you’ll see a long list of new businesses and some could even save you a few bucks. Shoppers tell me inflation is out of control and they’re […]
Kingston man dies after Mahoning Township DUI crash
MAHONING TWP., Pa. - A 36-year-old man died Friday following a motor vehicle crash in Carbon County. The Lehigh County Coroner's office says Trevor S. Hunsicker of Kingston, Pa., was pronounced dead at 9:59 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash occurred at approximately...
Around Town: Stars shine bright at NEPA Sings event
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. As my mom and I sat in the crowd at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre last week, I marveled at all of the singers on stage at NEPA Sings. It’s no easy feat to sing on stage in front of a...
Dallas wins District II 'AAAA' championship with win over Scranton Prep
MOOSIC, Pa. — PNC Field was the site for the District II 4A baseball championship between Scranton Prep and Dallas. This game was a pitching duel. Prep's John Petrosky strikes out Dominic Zangardi with one man on to end the threat in the 4th. Top of 5, Dallas pitcher...
Beyond the Byline: On Memorial Day, we honor heroes
WILKES-BARRE — I was just a kid when I first saw my dad’s Purple Heart medal. It was beautiful, but at the time, I had no idea what it meant or why my father received not one, but two Purple Heart medals. Fast forward to recent years and...
Korean War veteran Joe Barna reflects on sacrifices of comrades
WILKES-BARRE — Korean War veteran Joe Barna quoted the Bible, saying, “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for a friend.”. Barna, 94, of Freeland, a Korean War veteran who was awarded two Purple Hearts, talked about the significance of the medal and his love and respect for all recipients of the prestigious military award.
Victim identified in deadly Dallas Township crash
DALLAS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has identified the victim in a deadly crash that occurred over the weekend on Route 309. Coroner Jill Matthews states that on May 18 crews were called to Route 309 of Old Highway Road in Dalls Township for a two-vehicle crash. Matthews reports the driver of […]
Alcohol and addiction awareness event held in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Our Brother's Keeper held its 3rd annual Alcohol and Addiction Awareness event Saturday at Robert Yaple Memorial Park in Hughestown. For children, the event featured face painting and a bounce house. For adults, there were resource and information tables, along with a Narcan presentation from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Nonprofit Luzerne County Fair operator seeking $500,000 in county American Rescue Funding for flood damages
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The nonprofit that oversees the Luzerne County Fair is seeking $500,000 of the county’s remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to repair flood damage at the Dallas fairground caused by severe September 2023 rain, according to a submission up for discussion at Tuesday’s county council work session.
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