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Man allegedly drives into, crosses river to escape police

THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested early Friday morning after a chase that police said led them into and across the Lackawanna River. Thomas Flood, 22, of Lake Aerial, was arrested Friday and faces several charges, including fleeing officers and driving under the influence. Police said they attempted to pull over Flood [...]

Double "R" Twirlettes persevere to perform in Philly

(WBRE/WYOU) — You typically see baton twirlers in parades, at football half-time shows, and other sporting events. But for one local twirling group, their talents took them to the birthplace of America for a special celebration. It's quite an honor to put on a patriotic performance in the footsteps of America's founding fathers. These red, [...]

Neighbors react after two found dead in Jessup home

JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they were called to a home on Lane Street just after 11:00 a.m. for a welfare check. When officers arrived, they said they found two people and a dog dead inside. Officials identified them as 68-year-old Anthony Bruno and his 32-year-old daughter, Samantha Bruno. For now, neighbors are [...]

Three arrested for allegedly imprisoning minors

LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people were arrested Thursday after police said they held two teenagers against their will in a Lock Haven apartment in April. Elijah Beaty, 21, D'Andre Cochran, 20, and Zaire Williams, 20, all face multiple charges, including false imprisonment of a minor and for allegedly keeping a 13-year-old boy [...]

Man arrested after attempted rooftop escape, police say

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted since March was arrested Sunday following a failed attempt to flee police by jumping over the rooftops of three Wilkes-Barre homes, police said. Jaquan Pankey, 31, of Wilkes-Barre, was arrested Sunday following a chase across houses on Hollenback Avenue, according to police. Pankey was wanted on several [...]

Drugs, thefts, noise complaints reported at Elements Music Festival

LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Mountain Regional Police released crime stats following last week's Elements Music Festival hosted at the Pocono International Raceway. The festival, which ran from Thursday to early Monday morning, was met with a special police detail from Pocono Mountain Regional Police, the Monroe County Drug Task Force, Pennsylvania [...]

Teen lights Mount Carmel house fire, police say

MOUNT CARMEL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mount Carmel Police say a 14-year-old boy admitted he lit an early morning house fire on July 26. Police said that the boy used a lighter to intentionally burn the cord of a clothes dryer, starting the fire at a South Beech Street home. The boy was taken into [...]

Two people found dead, identified in Jessup home

JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County Coroner's Office and Jessup Police are investigating the deaths of two people, police said. Anthony Bruno, 68, and his daughter, Samantha Bruno, 32, were found dead Monday afternoon in a home on Lane Street, according to Jessup Police Chief Eddie Boettcher. The family dog was also dead. [...]

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