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Government shutdown affecting local parade

WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— There will be no active military at this year's Wyoming Valley Veterans Parade. That's what parade organizers announced earlier Thursday. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason explains why. The federal government shutdown is now in its 30th day, with no end in sight, impacting millions of people, including federal workers and [...]

Family boosts reward in 14-year-old cold case

(WBRE/WYOU) — It's a cold case murder investigation spanning 14 years, and the family of the victim is increasing the reward for information to help bring the killer to justice. 56-year-old Jonathan Balester was brutally stabbed to death inside his home on the Back Mountain of Luzerne County in May of 2011. The case [...]

National Weather Service issues wind advisory for Halloween

(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory that will last through Friday, Halloween. According to the advisory, which begins at 11 a.m. Friday and lasts until 5 a.m. Saturday, western winds will reach speeds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts expected to hit 45 to 50 mph. The NWS [...]

Three charged with voter registration fraud in Pa.

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The District Attorney announced three people are facing charges after allegedly committing voter registration fraud. According to DA Mike Mancuso, three criminal complaints, with a fourth expected, were filed after a year-long investigation into fraudulent voter registration and mail-in ballot applications submitted to the Monroe County Office of Voter Registration. The [...]

Bagel shop manager accused of stealing from business

WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Charges have been filed against a bagel shop manager after investigators say she stole from the business's cash register multiple times. On September 22, the owner of Vinny’s Original Brooklyn Bagels reported a theft involving Jennifer Villani, a district manager. Police say Villani was caught on the store's surveillance video removing [...]

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