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Eight years of abuse: Stephen Carroll convicted

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It was four days of emotional, gut-wrenching testimony inside the Lackawanna County Courthouse. Fifty-year-old Stephen Carroll is behind bars Thursday after a jury found him guilty on almost every charge; including multiple counts of rape, assault, and corruption of minors. Five victims took the stand, detailing not only the abuse they [...]

Man convicted in Lowe’s employee’s death

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been convicted of shooting and killing his Lowe's co-worker. Christopher Wasnetsky is going to prison for life after a jury found him guilty in Lackawanna County Court. Wasnetsky was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday after he gunned down Jeffrey Moeller inside a Scranton Lowe's in June of [...]

Luxury seats have arrived at Movies 14

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luxury seats make their way into some auditoriums at Movies 14, as upgrades begin in the theater. Luxury has arrived at R/C Wilkes Barre Movies 14. Officials stated that new luxury heated recliners are now available in select auditoriums. Along with the luxury recliners, the movie theater will now offer [...]

Man allegedly led police on chase after caught speeding

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he led them on a high-speed chase. 56-year-old Guy Eckley Coxe is charged following an investigation into a vehicle pursuit that started in Butler Township and ended in Hazle Township on Monday, August 10. Butler Township Police stated an officer was [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Cooler, cloudy, isolated shower

(WBRE/WYOU) — An isolated shower or rumble of thunder is possible this evening.  The remainder of the night will be comfortable under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will range between 55 and 60 Saturday morning. After the cooler start, plenty of sunshine will push temperatures into the upper 70s and lower 80s. Some warmer valleys in [...]

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