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Alleged dealer arrested, another wanted, multiple drugs seized

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a months-long drug investigation resulted in one alleged dealer's arrest while another remains on the loose. A two-month-long narcotics unit investigation resulted in the arrest of 27-year-old Cristian Perez Abreu during the execution of a search warrant at his residence located on Emerald Court, Hazle Township, police [...]

Man found guilty of raping 11-year-old at a campground

MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County District Attorney reports a man has been found guilty on charges stemming from the rape of an 11-year-old. On June 10, a jury found Enrique Mercado guilty of numerous crimes stemming from the rape of an 11-year-old in the summer of 2021 at a campground in [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Showers and thunderstorms pass through

(WBRE/WYOU) — An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible this evening. A round of steadier rain and thunderstorms will move across central and northeastern Pennsylvania overnight and Thursday morning. This rain has the potential to be heavy. In addition, any thunderstorms could produce gusty winds. The steadier rain will taper off in the morning. Then, [...]

Supervisor still seated after ethics violations

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A township official in Luzerne County is in hot water after the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission found that he used his authority to have township employees perform work on his personal property. Just last month, the commission issued a final adjudication against Pittston Township supervisor David Slezak for violating [...]

Man arrested, charged with over 300 counts of child abuse

WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wayne County man was arrested and is facing charges after authorities say over 100 files of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) were found in his home. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday that 32-year-old Dylan Calvert from Hawley has been charged with possessing more than 100 files of CSAM. [...]

Inmate serving sentence found, declared dead

WAYMART, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say an inmate was found unresponsive and was later pronounced dead in a high-security facility on Tuesday. The United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons announced that 47-year-old James Ray Ball was found unresponsive on Tuesday at about 9:15 a.m. at the United States Penitentiary Canaan in [...]

Two dead after head on crash, investigation underway

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say an investigation is underway after a husband and wife died in a tragic head-on crash Tuesday afternoon in Montour County. The Montour County Coroner's Office and Pennsylvania State Police Milton announced they are investigating a crash that happened just before 4:00 p.m. on State Route 45 in [...]

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