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Teen charged after delivery driver shooting injures baby

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are charging an 18-year-old after they say he shot at a delivery driver, causing a crash that injured a baby.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, 18-year-old Jonyel Henriquez Diaz was arrested for allegedly shooting at 20-year-old Rufino Jimenez De La Cruz in the 600 block of North Main Street on the night of February 10.

Police stated De La Cruz was working for Uber and was in the process of making a delivery when he and a passenger in his car got into an argument with two other men in a parking lot.

Coffee shop offers 'robbery special' after burglary

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A person was caught on camera burglarizing a popular coffee shop in downtown Wilkes-Barre Tuesday.

The owners of Abide Coffeehouse say someone broke into the shop around 1:45 a.m.

The person got away with some cash and damaged parts of the shop. The owners say they are thankful no one was hurt.

In the security video, you can see a person wearing jeans, a dark hooded jacket, and a mask wandering through the shop opening cabinets and doors before exiting the building.

Mother accused of injuring infant son

WRIGHT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are charging a mother after she allegedly injured her 4-month-old son at her home in Luzerne County.

According to the Wright Township Police Department, officers were called for a domestic dispute that involved Jazmine Clapper, 20, of Tennessee, who investigators later learned had an ongoing case with the Luzerne County Children & Youth Services.

PA Turnpike debuts texting service for traffic updates

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has launched a new text messaging service that will offer motorists real-time communication during unexpected traffic backlogs.

If you are in a traffic backlog, you can text 47676 and will receive automated, location-specific information about the incident, anticipated clearance times, and roadway updates.

Courtesy of PA Turnpike

Tractor-trailer driver charged after hit-and-run on I-80

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he hit a pedestrian on I-80 with his tractor-trailer, then fled the scene.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on March 21, troopers were called to Interstate 80 East at mile marker 257.1 in Butler Township for a crash involving a pedestrian.

On the scene, police stated they spoke with a driver who informed them that a tractor-trailer, driven by Aziz Bello, 50, of Allentown, had hit a pedestrian.

2025 Party on the Patio lineup announced

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The free concert series Party on the Patio at the Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino 2025 lineup has been announced.

Tribute concerts will be held at the casino on Thursdays for 20 weeks starting May 1 and ending September 11.

Here is the lineup of tribute bands:

May 1 - 52nd Street Band - Billy Joel Tribute Band

May 8 - Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees Tribute Band

May 15 - Red Neck Castaway Band - Kenny Chesney Tribute Band

May 22 - Super Trans AM - The Super 70's Concert Experience

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