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Man faces 12 counts of rape against a child

MONTROSE, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with 12 counts of rape of a child, according to state police.

State police report they have filed the following charges against Ernest Thomas Labarr, 64, of Montrose, following an investigation into child sex abuse allegations;

Man charged with 54 counts of child pornography

12 counts of rape of a child

12 counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years old

12 counts of statutory sexual assault (offender 11 years older than victim)

Elevated risk for wildfire spread in NEPA

(WBRE/WYOU) — Due to dry and windy conditions, there is an elevated risk of wildfire spread in northeastern Pennsylvania.

The following counties have an elevated risk of wildfire spread on March 11:

Bradford

Carbon

Clinton

Columbia

Lackawanna

Lehigh

Luzerne

Lycoming

Monroe

Montour

Northumberland

Pike

Schuylkill

Snyder

Sullivan

Susquehanna

Union

Wayne

Wyoming

EEE virus found in Lackawanna County

EEE virus found in Lackawanna County

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A viral disease spread by mosquitos was found in Lackawanna County in December.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) killed a horse in Lackawanna County. There have been no reported human cases.

People with EEE may demonstrate flu-like symptoms with advanced cases progressing to meningitis or encephalitis. EEE is not contagious from human to human.

‘REAL ID Day’ being hosted with deadline approaching

'REAL ID Day' being hosted with deadline approaching

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With the REAL ID deadline approaching on May 7, PennDOT and the Shapiro administration are hosting a REAL ID Day across the commonwealth.

On Monday, March 17 the Wilkes-Barre Drivers License Center will host a REAL ID Day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Search underway for escaped state hospital patient

Getting a REAL ID is optional in Pennsylvania, but starting on May 7, 2025, you will need a REAL ID to:

Board domestic commercial flights.

Enter a military base.

13-year-old dies after collision involving an ATV, SUV

CARBONDALE TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities report a 13-year-old has died after a collision involving an ATV and SUV.

On Monday evening, around 7:45 p.m., the Carbondale Township Police were called to the intersection of Electric Street and Meredith Street for an ATV and SUV crash.

Driver dies after hitting tree in the road

Trooper Urban tells 28/22 News that a juvenile was killed as a result of the crash. Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland identified the victim as 13-year-old Gregory Perri of Fell Township.

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