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Man sentenced 8 years in major artwork theft ring
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County man has been sentenced to eight years in prison and to pay over two million dollars in restitution for major artwork thefts. After a two-month trial, Thomas Trotta, 49, of Dunmore pleaded guilty to one count of theft of major artwork and admitted to stealing multiple pieces of art and sports memorabilia. Trotta was part of a larger,...
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Man involved in art theft ring sentenced
Thomas Trotta was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in prison, followed by supervised release and to pay $2,759,073 in restitution.
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'Don't call police' man in woman's bathtub says, officers report
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Officers reported that an unknown man was in a woman's bathtub and told her not to call the police. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on March 14, around 5:00 a.m., officers were called to South Meade Street for a burglary report. Man accused of kidnapping child for ‘ding-dong ditching’ On the scene, the victim...
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Former reality TV star wins longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska
The 2025 Iditarod was the longest-ever after a lack of snow forced changes to the route and starting point for the world's most famous sled dog race.
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Man accused of kidnapping child for 'ding-dong ditching'
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is being charged after he allegedly kidnapped a child, and held them at gunpoint for "ding-dong ditching" around the neighborhood. The Scranton Police Department stated on March 7, around 10:30 p.m., officers were called to East Elm Street for a 12-year-old reporting that a man pointed a gun at her. The victim told police she was...
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Pennsylvania's unemployment rate sits at 3.8% in January, remaining below national average
The Pa. Department of Labor & Industry announced its first employment situation report for January 2025.
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Trump administration opens investigations at more than 50 universities: Full list of schools
Most of the new inquiries are focused on partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business.
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Blaze Pizza celebrates Pi Day with $3.14 pizza
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Blaze Pizza Pi Day is here with their discounted pizza for $3.14. Blaze Pizza celebrates Pi Day with a one-day event where their pizza will be $3.14. Pi Day is on March 14, written as 3/14 in date form in the U.S. Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, correlating it to circle pizza pies. The diameter is the...
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'Ted Lasso' is coming back as Jason Sudeikis drops major news about the series
Believe it 'Ted Lasso' fans, the hit show is coming back.
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Honesdale shops offer discounts at Mac & Cheese Crawl next Thursday
Honesdale hosts a Mac & Cheese Crawl next Thursday for $10 tastings of dishes from nine businesses.
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