Combs is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence for his conviction last year on prostitution-related charges for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters.
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An arrest warrant was issued for a man that police say raped a 17-year-old girl in August 2016. Julien Valeri, 30, of Nescopeck, is facing rape charges in a 2016 rape investigation after police said they received additional information. The victim told police at the hospital that Valeri came to [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — With low temperatures and the potential for winter weather forecasted on Saturday, PennDOT is reminding drivers to be cautious. Saturday, Oct. 17, is forecast to have low temperatures and potential winter weather. PennDOT is advising drivers to slow down, pay attention, and use caution on roadways, especially on bridges that may freeze before [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) launched the Blue Envelope Program to enhance communication and support from state police for those with disabilities. The Blue Envelope Program aims to help those with disabilities who struggle to communicate, such as autism and/or intellectual disabilities or dementia, during law enforcement encounters. "This voluntary, nationwide program aims to [...]
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County Coroner's Office has released its report on the cause of death for the victims in the Great Wolf Lodge homicide. Autopsies were completed on Oct. 15 for Charles Harrison and his 3-year-old son, who were both allegedly killed by 27-year-old Metallica Harrison on Oct. 12 in a [...]
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A trial is underway for a man accused of killing his wife after a shooting over an alleged affair in Lackawanna County. 37-year-old Maxwell Hawkins faces criminal homicide charges for the death of 36-year-old Nicole Vega back in January of 2025. Police were called to the unit block of Veterans [...]
Alert!: Severe thunderstorm watch until 8 pm Friday nightAlert!: Freeze watch late Saturday night through Sunday morning (WBRE/WYOU) — After a lull in the activity, we'll see showers and storms firing up through the early part of the evening as a cold front moves through. Some of those storms have the potential to be strong, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — King's College marked the end of Hispanic Heritage Month Thursday with a campus event dedicated to culture, music and learning in Wilkes-Barre. The activities were organized by the college's Hispanic and Latino Excellence Center, also known as the HALE Center. Students participating in the event learned traditional dances, including salsa [...]
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For anyone who has ever loved a pet, the saying "dogs leave paw prints on our hearts" carries a special meaning. That sentiment inspired two Back Mountain residents to create a place where people can honor the pets they have lost and find comfort in knowing they are not [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire broke out shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday on Vine Street in the Hill section of Scranton, sending one person to the hospital with burn injuries. According to the fire chief, firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the second floor of the building. Emergency crews entered the structure, [...]
