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16-year-old victim in Scranton shooting identified

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 16-year-old killed in a Scranton shooting has been identified, and three juveniles have been interviewed. Officers were called to the 1300 block of Bryn Mawr Street for a reported shooting victim. On the scene, police say they found 16-year-old Dylan Smith of Taylor suffering from a gunshot wound. Life-saving [...]

Constable injured during eviction

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police say he "jabbed" at a constable while being evicted from his apartment. According to the Scranton Police Department, a tenant at Adams High Rise in Scranton was being evicted, and when the constable showed up, the man "jabbed him" with a "small knife." An [...]

Man wanted after allegedly shooting at, assaulting woman

BANKS TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a man is wanted after a woman was found shot at and assaulted over the weekend. On Saturday, December 13, around 4:20 p.m., troopers were called to a shooting incident that occurred in Banks Township, Carbon County. Police discovered that a 29-year-old woman was shot at [...]

Blood trail leads police to stabbing arrest

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a blood trail led to the arrest of a possible suspect in a stabbing investigation. On Saturday, December 13, the Plymouth Borough Police Department investigated a stabbing that occurred in the 130 block of East Main Street, at an apartment complex. Officers said an investigation linked the incident [...]

Months-long drug investigation seized cocaine, $24K

W. HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a man after a months-long drug investigation that resulted in multiple grams of cocaine seized. On Friday, December 5, the West Hazleton Police Department, along with other agencies, executed a drug search warrant on a residence occupied by Luis Rivera Colon. Police say the warrant [...]

Woman accused of using $500 worth of counterfeit cash at Walmart

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a woman who allegedly used $500 worth of counterfeit cash at Walmart. Wilkes-Barre Township Police, along with Pittston Township Police, are searching to identify the woman pictured below. Police say the suspect went to Walmart and passed $500 in counterfeit $50 bills. Any person with [...]

Glowing tradition shines for families during holiday season

PECKVILLE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A massive light display is drawing people by the hundreds on a nearly nightly basis to the mid valley for some holiday cheer. The family behind it has been illuminating their street for all to see for more than two decades. Those oohs and awhs you hear have been happening [...]

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