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PSP investigate possible neglect at group home

SPRING BROOK TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A case of neglect is under investigation in Lackawanna County. Officials say the case is unfolding at Beacon Group Home in Spring Brook Township. The county Area on Aging notified the state police of the possible neglect case. A 63-year-old woman is currently in intensive care unit at [...]

Communities memorialize 15-year-old La'Niyah Clark's legacy

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tributes continue to pour in for 15-year-old La’Niyah Clark weeks after her body was found in South Wilkes-Barre. Since then, her family and friends have held demonstrations and candlelight vigils to honor her life. Now, two new initiatives will aim to do the same. LaLa attended Breese Elementary in Illinois [...]

Man dead after being pulled from Lackawanna River

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that the victim had fallen into the Lackawanna River. SOUTH SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who was in critical condition after being pulled from the Lackawanna River has died. Rescue workers were alerted to the 57-year-old victim around 11:50 a.m. Thursday. Scranton Fire Chief [...]

Charges filed in shooting that injured 7-year-old

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Charges were filed in the shooting that wounded a 7-year-old in Luzerne County. Video shows the home in Kingston where police say the child was shot in the rear end last Friday. Officers say Kayne Burton, 24, of Kingston, accidentally fired his gun through the floor, hitting the boy. Authorities [...]

$100K winning Powerball ticket sold in central Pa.

EAST BUFFALO TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Someone is $100,000 richer after a winning lottery ticket was sold in Union County Wednesday. According to the PA Lottery, 7-Eleven, located at 2114 Old Turnpike Road, East Buffalo Township, sold the winning ticket. The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 3-6-55-58-63, and the red [...]

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