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SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) – A Sayre man has been sentenced to serve at least 98 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to meth and rape related charges in March of 2025.

Sean R. Hall, 45, was sentenced on Thursday, June 19, to a minimum of 98 years to a maximum of 206 years in prison, a combination of sentences for two separate crimes he committed, after he pleaded guilty to 21 felony charges, including:

Four counts of operating a methamphetamine lab

Six counts of raping a substantially impaired person after administering drugs without the victim’s knowledge

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man is dead after he pulled over and suffered an apparent medical episode on the South Cross Valley Expressway Wednesday night.

30-year-old Dustin Eyerman, from Dupont, was transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley where he died after he pulled over and suffered a medical episode on South Cross Valley Expressway just before Exit 3.

Luzerne County Communications Center stated that crews were called to what was thought to be a crash around 9:00 p.m., but that was not the case.

NEW BERLIN — A central Pennsylvania tradition of more than 50 years, New Berlin Day will not take place this year.

RIVERSIDE — Chris Johns got out of coaching more than a decade ago, but that hasn’t stopped him and a regular band of coaches from showing up for a week each June for his Silverlake Soccer Camp in Riverside.

New funding in Norman could help scientists understand how to preserve biodiversity in a world that has alarming similarities to one mass extinction in particular.

After about 150 Pennsylvania boroughs and townships were given the authority to raise higher fire and EMS taxes, a lawmaker wants to expand that power for more communities.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's been four months today that the offices of State Representative Alec Ryncavage were firebombed.

The act was captured on a security camera. No one has been charged in connection with the crime.

The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick talks with police about the investigation, and Representative Ryncavage talks about the crime and how it won't deter him from serving the public.

It's a crime that shocked many in the community, and it was captured on camera, the firebombing of a state lawmaker's office in Luzerne County.

LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's almost time for race weekend at the Tricky Triangle in Long Pond, and all the wet and rainy weather this week isn't dampening the spirit of NASCAR fans.

Many infield campers started showing up this morning to set up their spots at Pocono Raceway for the weekend.

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While there are wet spots in the infield, fans say they're prepared for any possible raindrops and hot temps during Sunday's big race.

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say three men have been charged in relation to a stolen car that crashed after a police pursuit on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County.

According to police, 18-year-olds Anthony Almonte and Frallen Perez, and 21-year-old Carlos Herrera Alvarez, all from Hazleton, have been charged after a stolen car crashed in a police pursuit that happened on Wednesday morning.

LEWISBURG — Hunters are invited to purchase antlerless deer licenses at a drive thru on June 23.The event, hosted by the Union County Treasurer's Office and the Union County Sheriff's Office, will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Union County Courthouse, 103 S. Second St., Lewisburg.Drivers are instructed to follow the signs and pull into the alley on the south end of the courthouse. Hunting licenses will be issued while the hunters stay in their vehicles.— JUSTIN STRAWSER