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Man accused of nearly hitting child during police chase

LYCOMING, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police stated a man led officers on a high-speed chase and nearly hit a child during it.

On February 26, the Lycoming Regional Police Department witnessed a driver, later identified as Eric Horak, traveling in the 2500 block of Bottle Run Road at high speed, leaving the roadway and almost striking a guide rail. 

PA woman charged with arson after NJ incident

(WBRE/WYOU) — A Lycoming County woman has been charged with aggravated arson and more after allegedly driving with a stolen license plate, evading police, and setting a house on fire in New Jersey.

According to the Ocean County Prosecutors Office, on February 19 Surf City Police and Fire Departments were dispatched for a report of a structure fire on North Central Avenue around 8:40 p.m.

Taps are flowing at Pocono Mountain Maple

GREENE TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The season of maple syrup tapping is here and this weekend 15 local producers will take part in NEPA’s maple tour.

During this time of year, steam billowing from Pocono Mountain Maple’s Sugar Shack near Newfoundland only means one thing.

“This is where we actually start the maple process,” explained Gabe Stirr, Sugar Shack Manager, Pocono Mountain Maple.

Unique but essential Pottsville emergency response system in need of repair

Mother charged with murder of son after remains discovered

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother accused of causing the death of her disabled son through severe malnutrition and neglect and then burning his remains has now been charged with third-degree murder.

57-year-old Linasheri D’Onofrio was previously charged with neglecting to provide care in the death of her 24-year-old son Shain Cori-Jesi D’Onofrio.

Detectives have determined to upgrade D'onofrio's charges to include the following:

Third Degree Murder

Neglect of care of a dependent person

Reckless burning

Victim identified after deadly fire

WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The victim has been identified in a deadly fire in West Wyoming Wednesday evening.

Chief Turner tells 28/22 News that 79-year-old John Miller Jr. died in Wednesday's fire after neighbors were not able to save him.

Around 5:30 p.m. a fire broke out in a small apartment behind a garage of a home in the the 500 block of West 8th Street in West Wyoming.

Driver dies after colliding with pick-up truck

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