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Coroner called to heavy police presence

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner's Office was called to a home on North Main Street in Plains Township Friday afternoon. Officials say EMS was called around 4:00 p.m. Friday to the area. The coroner's office, Pennsylvania State Police, and Plains Township Police all responded to the scene on the 300 [...]

PennDOT to treat north central Pa. roads for winter storm

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced they will begin treating major roadways Saturday in preparation for Sunday's projected winter weather. Pre-treating will begin Saturday, Feb. 21 in Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties. The treatment includes wetting the ice with salt brine, although PennDOT says roadways will [...]

Kingston fire victim identified by coroner

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the teenage victim who died in a Kingston house fire last week. Lehigh County Coroner, Daniel A. Buglio, identified the victim as 13-year-old Zachary Scott Scalfer. Buglio stated the autopsy determined the cause of death to be from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries due to the [...]

Teen allegedly crashes stolen car after police chase

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 15-year-old faces charges after police say he led officers on a chase and then crashed the stolen vehicle. Officers on patrol with the Nanticoke City Police Department said they saw a suspicious vehicle in the area of East Union and Meade streets early Friday morning. The vehicle was driving [...]

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