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Juvenile crime rates cause concern for Luzerne County officials

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Juvenile crime rates are a subject of major concern in Luzerne County. Juvenile crime rates are on the rise in Luzerne County and have been for years, according to District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, and he sees a big reason for it. "It's a consequence of the fact that we don't have [...]

Neighbors lace up shoes, take steps in hunger walk in Schuylkill County

TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Amid the last splash of colorful fall foliage, a local community is proving that compassion can make a lasting difference. Neighbors of all ages laced up their shoes on Sunday to take steps toward something bigger than themselves. Nestled between the rolling mountains of Schuylkill County, the borough of Tamaqua [...]

Annual race brings splash of color to Luzerne County

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual race in the Back Mountain remembers a teen who lost his life to suicide. More than 100 runners took part in the David A. Evans Color Run 5K at Misericordia University. Runners had colorful chalk thrown on them, which is a tradition at the event. Evans was a [...]

16th Annual Turkey Trot steps off in Scranton

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a nice day for an annual fundraising run that will help feed thousands of families in need. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) held its 16th Annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K run on Sunday morning. The event also featured a tiny trot and various activities for kids. Proceeds from [...]

Highway bridge patching project coming to Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Brace yourself for lane restrictions to start the week on a busy highway running through Luzerne County. A bridge patching project is set to get underway on Monday along part of Interstate 81 Southbound. The work will stretch between exit 165, the Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre interchange, and exit 164, the Nanticoke, Route [...]

Man arrested, facing charges after alleged Salvation Army robbery

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man accused of robbing a Luzerne County Salvation Army has been arrested, according to police. Hanover Township Police say The Salvation Army in Hanover Township was robbed on Saturday, September 26. An arrest warrant was issued for the suspect, 54-year-old Daniel Behrman of Larksville. Behrman was arrested on [...]

Wrong-way crash leaves three seriously injured

SOUTH ABINGTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people were left seriously injured after a suspected DUI crash in Lackawanna County, according to state police. Police say a head-on crash occurred around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday on I-81 in South Abington Township. According to the release, a vehicle was traveling south in the northbound lanes [...]

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