SUNBURY — Pennsylvania hunters harvested about 11% more deer in the 2024-25 hunting seasons than they did the year before, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates released Friday.
MIFFLINBURG — A Mifflinburg man allegedly punched his brother in the face multiple times, resulting in broken bones and bloody injuries on March 19 in Mifflinburg, according to Mifflinburg Police Department.
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— After short notice, a Susquehanna County prison will close it's doors for good.
The jail near Montrose is closing effective Friday.
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County commissioners voted earlier this month to shut down the lockup and save the county about three-million dollars a year.
Susquehanna County's inmates have been transferred to neighboring counties.
The correctional facility opened in 1994.
Commissioners say it simply would cost too much to repair the facility.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A road in Luzerne County was closed after a dump truck rolled over.
Crews have been on the scene since around 3:00 p.m.
Two hospitalized after Route 11 crash
It happened in Franklin Township just past the intersection of Orange Road and Demunds Road.
Debris could be seen scattered across the road.
The condition of the driver is not know at this time.
Northmoreland Fire Department headed the response on-scene.
The crash is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police.
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash that occurred on Route 11 in Columbia County.
Reliance Fire Company Berwick Rescue Chief Dave Deitrich tells 28/22 News that the call came in around 12:45 p.m. on Route 11 in Berwick.
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Chief Deitrich says one vehicle crashed into the side of another, flipping it and trapping the driver.
One person in each car was taken to the hospital.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Spanish teacher from St. Nicks/St. Mary’s in Wilkes-Barre along with her husband were arrested and another is wanted for their alleged roles in a crack purchase in the city of Scranton on March 27.
Lackawanna County Detectives utilized a Confidential Informant (C.I.) to set up a purchase of crack cocaine between the C.I. and 53-year-old Plains resident William Smiley.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. One local organization continues to help kids in need and raise awareness.
Hundreds of pinwheels are being placed across Luzerne County to raise awareness for child abuse. It's something officials say is happening in our own backyards.
Planting pinwheels for prevention.
Ahead of national child abuse prevention month, the Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center is getting the word out about child abuse. It's an issue center leaders say continues to grow.
PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Westmoreland County District Attorney, Nicole Ziccarelli, announced the sentencing of a Pike County man on sexual assault charges.
The Westmoreland County District Attorney stated that 62-year-old David Stone will spend six to 23 months in jail after being convicted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl inside a camper at Keystone State Park.
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The victim states that this happened in 2020 when she went to the campground with Stone and his wife, according to the release.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Keeping children safe at school bus stops, that's the goal of proposed legislation in Harrisburg.
State Senator Lisa Baker introduced the legislation which calls for increased penalties for drivers who pass school buses that have their warning lights and safety mechanisms engaged.
28/22 News has obtained exclusive video of several close calls as local students were getting on or off school buses.
The full bill can be viewed online.
LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with homicide after police say he delivered drugs resulting in death.
The Lycoming County District Attorney says Keith Reitz is being charged for the overdose death of 46-year-old, Nicole Bassett.
Investigators say in October 2024, Reitz supplied Bassett with crack cocaine he bought in Wilkes-Barre.
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Police say the two smoked it together, then Reitz left and Bassett was later found by her roommate unresponsive and later pronounced dead.
