WYALUSING BOROUGH, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Bradford County man was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a teen in Bradford and Lehigh counties. Dennis Kochenash, 80, of Wyalusing Borough, was arrested Wednesday and is awaiting extradition, officials say. According to a release from the District Attorney's Office of Lehigh County, PSP Fogelsville received a [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Four teens were charged after allegedly assaulting someone over a video game argument. Police say they responded Tuesday to Foster Street at Gunster Avenue in Scranton for a reported possible abduction, but determined the incident to be an assault. The male victim, 14, told investigators that he was in an [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The five-day period that encompassed New Year's weekend from Dec. 31 to Jan. 4 included over 1,000 crashes investigated and almost 400 DUI arrests made by Pennsylvania State Police. PSP released their annual crash and traffic enforcement statistics for the New Year's weekend, which detailed 1,098 crashes, including three people killed in three [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A firefighter was injured, and several cats are unaccounted for after a fire late Tuesday night in West Pittston. Authorities say crews were called to the 500 block of Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston for a reported structure fire at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape [...]
BLOOMSBURG -- Town council will continue using Zoom to livestream its meetings -- but the town will cut the video feed...
DANVILLE -- A restaurant owner here arrested Dec. 27 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been moved to an ICE...
ELYSBURG -- The Ralpho Township Public Library wants to help people who feel shame in taking items from a food pantry...
BUCKHORN -- The Hemlock Township Board of Supervisors is asking residents of Fernville to stop parking on vacant lots...
BLOOMSBURG -- A Nescopeck man is charged with stealing items from his ex-girlfriend, court papers state.
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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local prison had to lock down several times over the weekend. According to Commissioner John Christy, four separate fights caused the Monroe County Correctional Facility to lock down from Saturday night to Sunday morning. Three officers were injured after fights with inmates. Two officers were sent to the [...]
