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Drivers sent to hospital after three vehicle crash

THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A three-car crash on Casey Highway Route 6 has sent two drivers to the hospital. Around 6:30 a.m., crews were called to a crash on Route 6 Casey Highway in Throop. Captain Vincent Cesari from the Throop Fire Department tells 28/22 News that there was a three-vehicle crash in which [...]

Man accused of firing shots into home with children in car

MONROE TWP., SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are charging a man who they say fired shots into a home while children were inside a car. On April 1, troopers were called to the 400 block of Stetler Avenue in Monroe Township for shots fired. Once on the scene, police said the residents claimed 33-year-old [...]

Chase ends in construction zone crash on I-80, PSP say

SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after police say he led them on a chase on Interstate 80 Thursday morning before crashing into four vehicles in a construction zone. Around 9:00 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police assigned to the Operation Safe HighwaysInitiative through Effective Law Enforcement and Detection (SHIELD), say they [...]

Nearly 2,000 without power in NEPA after last night's storm

(WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly 2,000 PPL customers are without power due to Wednesday night's storm that went through Northeastern Pennsylvania. Pictured below is the PPL power outages map. The current outages are impacting areas in Lackawanna, Wayne, Lycoming, and Pike Counties Many customers are experiencing outages due to a tripped breaker or a blown fuse, and [...]

Alleged Luzerne County drug dealer arrested

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have arrested an alleged Luzerne County drug dealer after a years-long investigation. The Pittston City Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit began a narcotics investigation in February 2025 into Gregory Shah Johnson of Kingston. The investigation revealed that Johnson was selling marijuana and methamphetamine throughout Luzerne County. As [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Warm, humid day with isolated showers

(WBRE/WYOU) — A line of rain and weak thunderstorms will move across the region between 8pm and midnight. Heavier downpours, lightning, and minor wind gusts are the main threats. It'll stay cloudy overnight as temperatures fall to near 60 degrees. Clouds will persist into Friday morning with the chance of a few leftover showers. Otherwise, [...]

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