Berwick man involved in gift card scam, police say
Press Enterprise staff report
BUCKHORN -- Police say a Berwick man bought $7,200 in gift cards from Walmart and...
Press Enterprise staff report
BUCKHORN -- Police say a Berwick man bought $7,200 in gift cards from Walmart and...
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say two people were arrested Sunday evening after a foot chase in Scranton.
Shortly before 6:45 p.m., Scranton police say officers were called to the 500 block of Cedar Avenue in Scranton for a reported fight.
When police arrived, they say two people fled the area and the first person was chased into an alley and arrested.
The other person allegedly involved in the fight ran towards the Lackawanna River, authorities told 28/22 News.
Overnight brush fire contained in Lackawanna County
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wyoming Valley cemetery has its hands full with dozens of headstones that have been missing for decades.
They were discovered just days ago after they disappeared during the 1972 Agnes Flood.
35-to-40 headstones laid scattered near Abrahams Creek bank in Forty Fort. Those headstones were not originally in that spot.
"We're going to do our best to welcome them home," said Forty Fort Cemetery Association Board President Andy Tuzinski.
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local pets can say hello to some sweet new suites.
The owner of Pawtopia Grooming in Plymouth held a ribbon cutting for Pawtopia Suites on Sunday in Edwardsville.
It offers a luxury cat and dog daycare and spa that also provides boarding services.
The owner believes those boarding services will be especially appealing to pet owners worried about locking up their furry friends.
Pawtopia Suites also plans to begin training classes soon.
PHOTOS: Susquehanna River levels near record low in Luzerne County
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Anyone who has walked or driven past the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley will tell you the levels are quite low.
28/22 News got a look at the Susquehanna River towards Plains Township just off River Street.
Overnight brush fire contained in Lackawanna County
Two months of very little rain resulted in part of the river bed being exposed instead of underwater.
Courtesy of Julia Priest
The latest observed stage on Sunday afternoon at the river gauge in Wilkes-Barre is just one-tenth of a foot.
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LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Fire crews in Lackawanna County have contained a brush near Montage Mountain that started Saturday night, but have since been pulled off for the night.
Assistant Fire Chief Jack Davis stated that the the fire has been contained to an area of the mountain, but is by no means out.
Officials say 55 acres have been lost due to the brush fire.
A post by the Montage Mountain Ski Resort states that the fire broke out overnight in the state forest north of the ski resort.
TURBOTVILLE — Representatives from several organizations dedicated to honoring and remembering local patriots who laid down their lives 250 years ago in the fight for independence gathered Saturday at the Warrior Run Church cemetery to dedicate an America 250 Patriots Marker in honor of 79 the patriots resting at the historic 1789 Church.
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