FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man reported missing in Forty Fort.
The Forty Fort Police Department is asking for information on the whereabouts of 25-year-old Luke Mountjoy.
Police describe Mountjoy as 5'11'', and 180 lbs.
Explosive confrontation destroys duplex in Pottsville
Anyone with information is asked to call Forty Fort Police at 570-287-8586 or call 911.
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating lottery tickets stolen at a gas station in South Abington Township.
According to the South Abington Police police chief, the suspect pictured stole lottery tickets from Conoco gas station on January 20 around 6:30 p.m.
Two charged with attempted car theft at Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino
South Abington Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer A. Percival at 570-585-2866 or Officer T. McCoy at 570-585-2723.
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are facing charges after police say they tried to steal a vehicle in the parking lot of Mohegan Pennsylvania casino.
According to the Plains Township Police Department, on January 21, around 2:20 a.m., officers were called to Mohegan Pennsylvania for a report of a car theft in progress.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police say he committed a hit and run in Scranton that left a woman injured.
According to the Scranton Police Department, on December 30, officers were called to Green Ridge Street for a pedestrian hit and run incident.
The woman was found unconscious in the roadway and transported to the hospital.
Explosive confrontation destroys duplex in Pottsville
Video surveillance showed a dark colored SUV driving on Green Ridge Street before striking the woman and an unattended vehicle.
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $1.5 million investment from the Commonwealth to support the expansion of a Luzerne County beverage company.
REV Copack, will be investing $3.1 million to more than double their manufacturing capacity. This will create at least 132 full-time jobs and retain 18 jobs, according to Shapiro.
Explosive confrontation destroys duplex in Pottsville
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing multiple charges after police say he destroyed two homes with the use of Molotov cocktails.
According to the Pottsville Bureau of Police, 36-year-old Tyrie Dunn has been charged for his role in starting a fire that destroyed a duplex, of which one unit was vacant and the other where his son lived.
LEWIS TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A wiped-out bridge on Route 14 and a damaged Trout Run volunteer fire company’s station remains nearly six months after flooding left destruction in its wake due to Tropical Storm Debby.
“Last week, it really kind of hit home that we’re kind of getting back to normal, which for some of us, it’s hard to say what normal really is.”
(WBRE/WYOU) — Wyoming Area Regional Police say 8th Street in West Wyoming to Kingston Township was closed to all traffic due to "a large water main break".
Police say 8th Street from Shoemaker Avenue in West Wyoming to Carverton Road in Kingston Township was closed to all traffic due to a water main break.
The road is now reopened and service has been restored.
House fire battle in freezing temperatures
Pennsylvania American Water says there was a broken eight-inch water main. Approximately 15 customers were impacted.
MIFFLINBURG — The new Dunkin’ that had a soft opening in Mifflinburg on Tuesday is being touted as the company’s new next generation restaurant.
NEW COLUMBIA — Both lanes of Interstate 80 westbound are closed between mile marker 212 (Interstate 180 interchange) and mile marker 202, about 8 miles west of the Route 15 interchange in Union County, due to a vehicle crash in western Union County.
