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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
A criminal complaint does not specify what kind of alcohol or drugs, or what amount, Spears is accused of having used.
WNEP Thu, Apr 30 [totalcount]
92-year-old Marine veteran rescued from Alabama swamp after his dog led searchers to him
A cell phone strapped to a returning dog helped rescuers pinpoint the location of a missing 92-year-old man who spent the night chest-deep in a snake-filled swamp.
WNEP Thu, Apr 30 [totalcount]
'Assume everything is a scam,' Police warn of scams on the rise
Reports of scams on the rise in Wilkes-Barre, and police say more people are falling victim, often losing life savings in the process.
WNEP Thu, Apr 30 [totalcount]
Police search for suspect after stabbing in East Stroudsburg
Police are searching for Quincy Washington after a stabbing early Tuesday morning in East Stroudsburg.
WNEP Thu, Apr 30 [totalcount]
Trump signs bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
The White House had warned that temporary funding Trump had tapped to pay Transportation Security Administration and other agency personnel would “soon run out."
WNEP Thu, Apr 30 [totalcount]
The Point Drive-In Theater prepares for opening day under new owner
It's a new chapter for a drive-in movie theater in Northumberland County. The Point Drive-In is reopening for the season this weekend.
WNEP Thu, Apr 30 [totalcount]
VIDEO: Mississippi middle school students stop bus from crashing after driver blacks out
The bus had just left the school with about 40 children on board when the driver passed out. In a matter of seconds, the students sprang into action.
WNEP Thu, Apr 30 [totalcount]
Man sentenced after guilty homicide plea
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man responsible for a deadly hit‑and‑run in Plains Township has now been sentenced. Louis Weihbrecht will spend 15 to 40 years behind bars for the death of 47-year-old Mark Svadeba. The crash happened in September 2024 when Weihbrecht's truck hit the victim's motorcycle. Weihbrecht pleaded guilty to homicide [...]
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Homicide charges filed in multi-year investigation
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a multi‑year investigation has uncovered serious allegations involving a Tobyhanna man. Authorities say 48‑year‑old Felix Codrington faces numerous felony charges, including attempted homicide and aggravated assault, tied to incidents from 2020 all the way up to this year. Police say the case came to light through outside agencies and [...]
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Man charged after shot fired in apartment building
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shots-fired investigation in Lackawanna County put many residents in danger Monday afternoon. Officers say a bullet traveled from a downstairs apartment into the ceiling and floor above, where residents were home at the time. 43‑year‑old Michael Sheridan now faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, after admitting that the gun accidentally [...]
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