GIRARDVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested for forcing a victim into their truck, holding him at gunpoint, and making him give them $3,000 cash from his home, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Jayson Garcia, 42, of Tower City, and Paul Laurunsevage, 40, of Mahanoy City, were arrested Wednesday in Schuylkill County [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A free Dire Straits Legacy concert will be hosted Friday, Aug. 14 in the Wilkes-Barre Public Square. Tickets for the 7:00 p.m. free summer concert of the Dire Straits tribute band are not required, although parking will be $6 in all downtown Wilkes-Barre parking garages, according to a city press [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After three deadly house fires in just five days across Luzerne County, local firefighters are urging residents to review their home's fire safety plans before tragedy strikes. For many families, a house fire is their worst nightmare. Fire officials say recent fatal fires serve as an unfortunate reminder that preparation [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania Senate Bill 45 into law on July 20. The law targets the broader issue of human trafficking. It also eliminates the third-degree felony charge for people who engage in prostitution who are aware they are HIV positive. Dr. Sean Blinn became a professor at King's [...]
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Grief touches everyone at one point or another, but for young kids, it can be especially hard to process. That's why a unique summer camp is helping children navigate the loss of a loved one. 15-year-old Lucas Powell faced something unimaginable as a young kid: losing his father. That's when [...]
MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a man after they say he was found labor trafficking illegal immigrants. 41-year-old Milton Guerra from Montoursville is charged with corrupt organization and proceeds of unlawful act after a search warrant was served on his property, discovering eight illegal immigrants. Montoursville Police Department served a search warrant [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An 18-year-old is facing charges after police said he was involved in a shooting where another teen was killed, and several others were injured in Williamsport. 18-year-old Kamaj Smith was arrested for his alleged involvement in the June 29 fatal shooting in which 18-year-old Nasir Kramer died. On June 29, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 9-year-old boy reported missing in Wilkes-Barre. Police say 9-year-old Aydin Guzman was last seen on August 5 around 6:00 p.m. in the area of 308 North Empire Court. Officers noted that Guzman was last seen wearing a gray shirt, gray pants, and black/silver sneakers. Anyone [...]
POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teenage lifeguard is facing charges after police say he exposed himself while on break from work. On July 28, Pocono Mountain Regional Police responded to the Timber Trails Clubhouse located in the Lake Naomi community for the report of a lifeguard performing lewd acts on himself. A witness [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player has won $500,000 from a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Wednesday, August 5 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 11-19-29-33-39, to win $500,000. The winning ticket was sold at Pantry Quik in [...]
