LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after four girls told police he touched them inappropriately when he took them to a Lycoming County swimming hole in July, according to court documents. Jesse Roberts, 52, of Lock Haven, faces several charges, including unlawful contact with a minor, failure to register, and corruption of minors. [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — James Olecki, the former CEO of the Ritz Theater who was accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the business, has accepted an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) instead of going to trial. "Finally, after 20 months, I feel vindicated by the outcome in this case," Olecki said in a release. [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This year's Little League World Series in Williamsport has brought more than 70,000 visitors and an estimated $40 million in revenue to Pennsylvania, according to a state press release. “For 79 years, Pennsylvania remains the center of little league baseball each year, inviting thousands of visitors from across the globe [...]
DALLAS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dallas Township Police said they are setting up DUI checkpoints over the weekend. The Dallas Township Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on State Route 309 during the weekend of August 28. During the checkpoint, officers said they will be stopping vehicles to check for signs of drunk [...]
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Susquehanna County coroner says remains discovered earlier this week belong to a woman who went missing in July. Susquehanna County Coroner Jessica Chiaramonte confirmed with 28/22 News that the remains found over the previous weekend around August 24 have been positively identified as 26-year-old Sara Reynolds. Reynolds, from Nicholson, Wyoming [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —The Luzerne County manager reports that flags were stolen from the courthouse lawn this week. "That is not mischief. That is not a prank. That is theft, and it is a disgrace," stated Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo. At some point this week, officials say someone walked onto the lawn of [...]
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted for allegedly plotting a counterfeit check scheme in Luzerne County turned himself in to police. Butler Township Police Department said officers arrested a second man in an alleged forgery and check-fraud scheme. 26-year-old Waldys Javier Portes-Andujar turned himself in late Thursday afternoon after being identified as a [...]
TURBOT TWP., NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A part of Interstate 80 is down to one lane due to a crash in Northumberland County. PennDOT is advising drivers of a lane restriction on Interstate 80 westbound in Turbot Township, Northumberland County, due to a vehicle crash. The left lane is restricted at mile marker 212, near [...]
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —Police are investigating a retail theft at Walmart where over $1,000 in merchandise was stolen. On August 23, the suspects pictured committed a retail theft valued at $1040.10, police reported. Police say the suspects loaded shopping carts with merchandise, then exited without paying. Anyone with information is asked to contact [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — We have great weather for your Friday evening plans, especially for the first week of high school football. Temperatures will be in the lower 70s when the games start. Then, they'll fall into the upper 60s. No rain is in the forecast! It'll be clear and cooler overnight with low temperatures in the [...]
