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Man arrested, facing aggravated animal cruelty, neglect charges

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton man is in custody after police served an arrest warrant that led to the discovery of what authorities are calling a case of aggravated animal cruelty. Scranton Police say they served an arrest warrant for a 47-year-old, Mike Yaskoweak, at a home on the 900 block of Meadow [...]

Man accused of impersonating captain of disbanded fire department

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged a man after he allegedly impersonated a captain of a fire department that had been disbanded. On January 29, Pennsylvania State Police got a report about a man possibly impersonating a police officer. Troopers said they learned that Samuel Rodríguez-Ramos was presenting himself as an active-duty [...]

Man found guilty on rape of mentally disabled charges

WOODWARD TWP., CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jury has found a man guilty of raping a mentally disabled person. 42-year-old William Alfred Willits of Lock Haven was found guilty by a jury on all six counts charged against him for rape. Investigators stated that evidence was presented demonstrating that Willits' victim had been diagnosed with [...]

Driver distracted on phone hits man with car, police say

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a driver was distracted on his phone and hit a man standing outside his vehicle after a crash. On March 27, police were called to a crash on Highland Park Boulevard around 10:40 p.m. While responding to the crash, officers say a secondary crash occurred where they [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Highs in 70s, scattered showers expected

(WBRE/WYOU) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of northern Pennsylvania through the evening. If residents get a stronger storm at their homes, the main threats would be gusty winds and downpours. Minor road flooding and poor drainage in low-lying areas are possible during any prolonged downpour. An initial round of showers [...]

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