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Man charged after shot fired in apartment building

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shots-fired investigation in Lackawanna County put many residents in danger Monday afternoon. Officers say a bullet traveled from a downstairs apartment into the ceiling and floor above, where residents were home at the time. 43‑year‑old Michael Sheridan now faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, after admitting that the gun accidentally [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Frost advisories issued in some areas

(WBRE/WYOU) — Frost Advisories are in place for portions of central and eastern Pennsylvania. If you already planted and the plants are sensitive to the cold, protect them! A few showers will be around this evening. Afterwards, skies will clear out a bit, and temperatures will fall into the lower and middle 30s. Areas of [...]

Lamour Branch pleads guilty to 3rd degree murder

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schuylkill County Judge Jacqueline Russell confirmed that Lamour Branch has pleaded guilty to 3rd degree murder, along with other related charges, one day before his trial was scheduled to start. Branch pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to 18 to 36 years for 3rd degree murder, 8 to 16 years for aggravated [...]

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins face Bears in semifinals

(WHTM) - The Hershey Bears have released the schedule for the Atlantic Division Semifinals against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The best of five series will begin on the road at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza on Thursday, April 30. The complete schedule is as follows: Tickets for Hershey’s home games will go on sale Sunday, [...]

Police investigating two dead in Monroe County

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is ongoing after police say two people were found dead inside a residence in Monroe County. According to a report from police, on April 29 at 7:35 p.m., officers were called to a residence on Smith Road in Hamilton Township for reports of shots fired during a [...]

PIAA rule change passes state house

(WBRE/WYOU)— A bill that could change the future of high school sports championships in Pennsylvania is now moving forward. The state house passed legislation Wednesday that would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create separate playoff and championship paths for public and private schools. The bill would allow the PIAA to change its [...]

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