WEST HEMLOCK TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner's office is investigating after a lawn service employee was killed when the mower he was operating rolled over.
The Montour County Coroner's Office was called to investigate a deadly lawn mowing incident in West Hemlock Township, Montour County Wednesday around 9:30 a.m.
Crash closes section of I-476 for 16 miles
DANVILLE — The Danville pickleball group will host a trivia night this fall.
SUNBURY — The $1.4 million Haven Ministry expansion is set to be complete by Nov. 1 before the next phase of the project begins.
LEWISBURG — The Union County Library System is offering a a special initiative for Library Card Sign-Up Month: Fine-Free September.
JOHNSTOWN — A Johnstown woman faces criminal charges, accused of hitting a man with a cooking pan and setting fire to clothing before surrendering to police after an hour-long standoff, authorities said.
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Four men were arrested and one is still wanted after police say a basketball game led to a fight with gun threats in Monroe County last month.
According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on July 8 around 7:00 p.m., officers were called to TLC Park basketball court for a report of 5-6 people fighting.
SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three men are in custody after allegedly stealing two PA Games of Skill Machines from a food market in Schuylkill County.
According to the Shenandoah Police Department, on August 21 around 7:30 p.m., officers were called to Boyers Food Market for a reported theft of a PA Games of Skill Machine.
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been arrested after an undercover investigation resulted in a motel drug operation being shut down.
According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, on August 27 around 3:00 p.m., Sean Johnson, 50, and Cathi Jones, 52, were captured in Alabama after a warrant was issued for their arrest in Monroe County.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne Conservation District (LCD) will be conducting a truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation across Luzerne County.
Officials with LCD stated a truck will go around residential and recreational areas for the following areas to spray for adult mosquitoes;
Forty Fort
West Wyoming
Wyoming
Exeter
West Pittston
Plains Township
The control work will begin in the evening hours on Wednesday, August 28.
Crash closes section of I-476 for 16 miles
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A section of I-476 was closed for around 16 miles due to a crash Wednesday morning.
Crews tell 28/22 News a crash occurred on I-476 Southbound shutting down the roadway from mile marker 117 Clarks Summit to Wyoming Valley, which is around 16 miles.
Officials said around 3:00 a.m. a dump truck carrying 23 tons of milling, which is a recycled asphalt pavement, hit the railroad bridge on the turnpike.
The dump truck then traveled about 600 feet down the road, damaging a sign on the railroad bridge, parts of the road, and six barriers.
