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Teen charged after stabbing at Sheetz in Larksville

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An 18-year-old has been arrested after police say he stabbed a man multiple times during a fight at Sheetz in Larksville.

According to the Larksville Police Department, on October 20, officers were called to Sheetz on East Main Street around 4:00 a.m. for a disturbance.

Police investigate man wielding machete in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating what they describe as an attempted assault by a man with a machete in Wilkes-Barre last week.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on October 18, around 10:30 p.m., officers were informed of an attempted assault on South Franklin Street.

Man accused of stealing voucher at Mohegan Pennsylvania

The victim, 21, of Wilkes-Barre, told officers he was inside a vehicle parked in the 400 block of South Franklin Street when he saw the suspect open the passenger side door.

Man accused of stealing voucher at Mohegan Pennsylvania

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are searching for a man after they say a voucher worth nearly $500 was stolen at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Gaming Enforcement Mohegan Wilkes-Barre Office is investigating a voucher theft that happened on October 5 at Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino.

The man pictured stole a voucher valued at $493.86, police reported.

Pennsylvania State Police

Shooting investigation underway in Luzerne County

Man sentenced for death of 3-month-old baby

SOUTH CANAAN TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced after a 3-month-old was pronounced dead in November of 2023.

Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced Michael Alexander Crowl, 26, of Lake Ariel, has been sentenced to 20-40 years in prison on the charges of murder in the 3rd degree.

In November 2023, Pennsylvania State Police received a tip from Wayne County Children and Youth Services regarding a 3-month-old boy who was brain-dead and not going to survive.

Firefighters battle Mount Carmel blaze

Courtesy of Don Filippo Scicchitano

MOUNT CARMEL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were on the scene of a row home fire in Mount Carmel.

Officials say the fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night along the 100 block of South Chestnut Street.

Structure fire sends one firefighter to hospital in Lackawanna County

Crews using a ladder truck took to the roof to fight the fire as flames shot from the top of the building.

So far there is no indication if anyone is hurt or what caused the fire.

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