LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man and a woman were each sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug delivery resulting in death of a Kingston resident. Christian Barnes, 38, and Jennifer Giul, 43, both of Luzerne County were sentenced in January 2026 and May 2025 respectively, according to the U.S. Department [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —Officials announced that Scranton Heart Institute has agreed to pay over $48,000 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare. The United States Attorney`s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Scranton Heart Institute (SHI) has agreed to pay $48,709.20 to resolve allegations that it violated the [...]
BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been convicted on multiple charges after he sexually abused a nine-year-old. Following a two-day trial, a Bradford County jury convicted 46-year-old Jesse Gallagher of multiple felony sex offenses against a child on January 23. According to the district attorney's office, the nine-year-old victim testified in court, describing the [...]
SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that a driver was killed after going airborne during a crash, then hit a tree. On Tuesday, January 27, around 11:46 p.m., troopers were called to a deadly crash on Interstate 80 west near mile marker 254.9 in Sugarloaf Township. Through further investigation, state police found [...]
NORTH CENTRE TWP. -- Residents can now see the results of recent soil tests for a forever chemical here.
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DANVILLE -- Valley Township supervisors gave conditional approval for a 10-acre solar farm here Thursday night.
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BLOOMSBURG -- A plan to earn extra cash during a winter storm turned into performing acts of kindness for a group of...
BLOOMSBURG -- Tommy James and the Shondells are to perform at the Bloomsburg Fair Sunday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m., the fair...
DANVILLE -- The Montour Area Recreation Commission is looking to press charges against three juveniles for allegedly...
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Communities throughout NEPA continue to dig out their streets, sidewalks, and parking spaces after last weekend's winter storm, and two days later, most major roads are clear, but how well did local Department of Public Works (DPW) workers do with cleaning up? It depends on who you ask. 28/22 News [...]
