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New plan for OYFS in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Thursday, the Lackawanna County Commissioners announced a first-of-its-kind initiative for their troubled Office of Youth and Family Services (OYFS.) The office has been operating under a provisional license since May 2023 and has faced over a year of staffing shortages, legal trouble, and an overwhelming amount of cases. On Wednesday afternoon...
Testimony continues in Justin Schuback Trial
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thursday marks day four in the courtroom for the trial of Old Forge resident Justin Schuback, accused of robbing and killing the owner of a Lackawanna County restaurant. Justin Schuback's cellmate, Carlos Perez, was the first witness called to the stand Thursday morning. Perez testified that on one evening, both he and Schuback consumed a Suboxone...
New books on the block in Wilkes-Barre book drive
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Inmates at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility are getting some new reads thanks to some generous community donations. The Leadership Northeast Core 2024 class and Dress for Success Luzerne County hosted their New Books on the Block Book Drive. Truckloads of books were brought in and unloaded Thursday morning. ‘Paul Miller’s Law’ aims...
Clean-up underway after Ashley fire
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The cleanup process is underway after a fire in Luzerne County. Flames broke out above the American Legion Club in Ashley Wednesday, causing extensive water damage to the establishment. On Thursday, some members of the club gathered to assess the damage and figure out a game plan. ‘Paul Miller’s Law’ aims to make PA roads safer They're...
'Paul Miller's Law' aims to make PA roads safer
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton mom vowed to make the roads safer when her son was tragically killed by a distracted driver. After more than a decade of fighting for change, it will soon be illegal to use a hand-held device while driving in Pennsylvania. This story is both heartbreaking and inspirational. This mother has never given up on a promise made to her son after his...
HTYK: Scholarship Presentation
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We have a special edition of "Here's to you kid". Two of the kids who were featured in our stories, which showcase the achievements of extraordinary kids, were honored at Lakeland Junior/Senior High School. Patricia McAndrew, a senior at Lakeland, and Julie Bower, an eighth-grade student at Lakeland, are the 2024 winners of the Times Leader's...
Man accused of assaulting woman in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is in custody after police say he assaulted before she escaped from him and ran to a Scranton ice cream shop for help. According to the Scranton Police Department, on May 8, they were dispatched to Manning's Ice Cream for reports of a woman with cuts asking employees to hide her. The criminal complaint states that 31-year-old Hakeem Ali...
Man allegedly steals alcohol from Sheetz
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested an underage drinker for allegedly stealing alcohol from Sheetz. According to Plains Township Police, on May 5 officers were called to Sheetz on State Route 315 for a reported theft. PA Lottery tickets stolen from machine at Sheetz Through further investigation, police are charging Tristan Aloe, 20, of Avoca with retail...
Luzerne County delays primary election certification
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County is delaying certification of the April 23 primary election results due to ongoing court challenges, according to Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo. Luzerne County counting votes for 117th District race The pending challenges are in the race for the Republican nomination for state representative in the 117th Legislative...
Retail theft suspect accused of stealing adult toys at Target
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole adult toys from Target. On May 5 around 8:40 p.m., the suspect entered the Target, picked up a Happy Cake brand adult toy, removed it from its packaging, and hid it, according to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police. Police say two other erotic stimulators were also removed from the...
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