February 28, 2025 at 17:50 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We now know who will serve as grand marshal of this year's Wilkes-Barre Saint Patrick's Parade.
Mayor George Brown announced Friday morning Captain Mike Boyle will serve as the city's St. Patrick's Parade grand marshal.
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Boyle has been with the Wilkes-Barre Police Department for the last 23 years.
Fun fact, his grandmother was the parade's grand marshal in 1998.
February 28, 2025 at 16:39 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County District Attorney's Office says that a deadly officer-involved shooting in Wilkes-Barre last year has been ruled justified, according to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department.
According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, the officer-involved shooting that happened on October 6th, 2024 was investigated by Pennsylvania State Police and the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office.
The District Attorney’s Office of Luzerne County has ruled that the officer-involved shooting was justified.
February 28, 2025 at 14:41 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The road closures for the 45th Saint Patrick's Parade in Wilkes-Barre have been released.
Beginning at noon on Sunday, March 9 road closures will begin and last until around 4:00 p.m. for the following roads:
South Main Street from Dana Street through Public Square
North Main Street from Public Square to Union Street
Academy Street from South Franklin to South Main
Hazle Street from South Main to South Pennsylvania Ave.
Ross Streets from South Franklin to South Washington
February 28, 2025 at 14:37 ESTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — We are learning more about an officer-involved shooting and high-speed police chase that ended in Schuylkill County last weekend.
State Police say four suspects are now in custody.
The drama began to unfold in Cumberland County when State Police say the suspects allegedly pointed a gun at motorists on I-81. That eventually led to shots being fired at State Troopers.
The pursuit ended in St. Clair.
February 28, 2025 at 14:20 ESTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands came out for an annual event that gets people chaotic for cardboard it’s the cardboard classic at Montage Mountain.
The question of the day Friday at Montage Mountain isn’t ‘Do you ski or snowboard?’, it’s ‘What sled did you build to make it down the slope?’
The Casino Live! sled is built entirely of cardboard.
The group is one of the contenders for Preston & Steve’s cardboard classic at Mountainfest, an event in its 20th year but third at Montage.
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February 28, 2025 at 14:04 ESTDaily Item
MILLMONT — Christ’s United Lutheran Church of Millmont (Christ’s United, a.k.a. “Four Bells”), First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mifflinburg (First Lutheran), and St. John’s United Church of Christ of Mifflinburg (St. John’s UCC) are holding various Lenten events and worship services in Union County.
February 28, 2025 at 14:04 ESTDaily Item
DANVILLE — The Montour County Emergency Management Agency will implement CodeRED, a high-speed emergency notification system.
February 28, 2025 at 13:27 ESTPA homepage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From parking, bathrooms, and times this is the guide for what you need to know about the Pittston Saint Patrick's Parade.
The City of Pittston Police Department is reminding people of road closures due to the Saint Patrick's Parade on Saturday.
Police say roads throughout the city and downtown area will shut down at 10:00 a.m. for The Leprechaun Loop Run/Walk.
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Police say the roads will open back up around 12:30 p.m. or 1:00 p.m.
February 28, 2025 at 13:26 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An alleged burglar is facing charges after police say he walked into an unlocked home and assaulted another man while he was sleeping.
On February 27, around 6:30 a.m., Wilkes-Barre City Police were called to Academy Street for a report of a burglary in progress.
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Police said the victim claimed a man, later identified as Adam Glaze, 34, of Wilkes-Barre, unlawfully got into his residence, entered his bedroom, and physically assaulted him while he was sleeping.
February 28, 2025 at 12:57 ESTPA homepage
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A puppy named Freddy is back home with his family following a week-long search in Schuylkill County.
"Freddy" was rescued from an abandoned coal pit in Pottsville.
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The 6-month-old was missing for a week. His family posted on social media, asking the community to keep an eye out.
Hiker Collin Lieby heard about the lost dog and saw Freddy in the coal pit.
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