September 13, 2024 at 16:16 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Vice President Kamala Harris's visit is being met with plenty of opposition in the Diamond City.
Dozens of protestors gathered near where the vice president is set to speak Friday evening to send Vice President Kamala Harris a message and show their support for former president Donald Trump.
Roads closures, public parking for Vice President Kamala Harris’ Wilkes-Barre rally
September 13, 2024 at 14:45 EDTPA homepage
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that four people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout September.
On September 5 around 9:30 p.m., troopers responded to a theft where a 38-year-old woman from Hazleton, stole $128.99 worth of food and medicine from Walmart
Officer injured while chasing down suspect
September 13, 2024 at 13:13 EDTDaily Item
SUNBURY — The public will be allowed to attend preliminary hearings for two men suspected of being involved in an Aug. 15 homicide that occurred outside the Northumberland County Courthouse.
September 13, 2024 at 12:54 EDTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced a lane restriction will be placed along Market Street Bridge for a week.
PennDOT says there will be lane restrictions on the Market Street bridge in Kingston, beginning Monday, September 16 through Friday, September 20 between 8:00 a.m. and 400 p.m. to conduct bridge inspections.
Hundreds came out in Scranton for Steps Toward a Cure 5K
Motorists should take an alternate route when possible, to avoid traffic delays. Work is weather-dependent.
September 13, 2024 at 12:39 EDTPA homepage
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An officer was sent to the hospital after police say he was injured while causing down a man avoiding arrest.
According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on September 13 around 1:09 a.m., officers pull over a car near Eros Cafe on East Diamond Avenue.
During the stop, an unknown man not involved with the incident started to yell at officers while standing on the street with an open container, police stated.
September 13, 2024 at 12:30 EDTPA homepage
MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two Monroe County men have been arrested after allegedly stealing from Weis Markets and then fighting a police officer.
On September 12 Gabriel Valle, 19, and Xaziver Valle were both charged with aggravated assault after an incident with a police officer dealing with a theft call from Weis Markets.
PD: Man facing charges after shots fired in Lycoming County
September 13, 2024 at 10:41 EDTDaily Item
MILTON — James Shaffer, an original abstract artist with Milton roots, is coming home to Milton during this year’s Harvest Festival celebration. James graduated from the Milton High School in 1998. He furthered his education earning a bachelor of arts degree in arts and sciences from Lock Haven University. James has been creating and exhibiting original abstract art since 1998.
September 13, 2024 at 10:41 EDTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — Master ceramicist Robert Lee will be performing another privy dig at the Union County Historical Society Gallery, 15 N. Water St., Lewisburg, today through Sunday.
September 13, 2024 at 05:37 EDTDaily Item
Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series of stories featuring high school marching bands from across the region. They will publish Fridays in The Daily Item.
September 13, 2024 at 01:01 EDTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — A Union County inmate pleaded guilty to skipping out on his work release shift to spend time with his girlfriend and smoke marijuana — soon after he became eligible for the work release program.
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