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Carjacking leads to crash at Geisinger Hospital, police say

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man stole a Jeep from valet services at Geisinger Hospital in Scranton, then immediately drove into two vehicles. On April 7, around 8:20 a.m., officers were called to the Geisinger CMC parking lot for the report of a man who had stolen a Jeep Wrangler from valet [...]

State police search for missing Pa. woman

SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are searching for a woman reported missing in Susquehanna County. The PA State Police Gibson Barracks are actively investigating a missing person report for 42-year-old Deanna Kathleen Stoddard. Police described Stoddard as 5’5”, 160 lbs., with shoulder-length brown hair and green eyes. She was last seen at her family’s [...]

286 DUI arrest made during checkpoints in PA

(WBRE/WYOU) — State police released the results of their 2026 Easter holiday checkpoint enforcement that resulted in over 200 DUI arrests. The Pennsylvania State Police reported they investigated 532 vehicle crashes during the holiday weekend from April 3 to April 5. Police say six people died in the crashes, and 42 non-fatal crashes involved a driver [...]

Man accused of paying undercover detective for sexual contact with teen

HONESDALE, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he was caught paying an undercover detective to have sexual contact with a teen. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced charges against 60-year-old Paul Christopher, of Honesdale, for attempted trafficking and unlawful contact with a minor. According to the release, detectives [...]

Earth Day event planned for Bucknell...

LEWISBURG — The Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the Environment, the Climate Reality Project's Susquehanna Valley PA Chapter, Sierra Club Pennsylvania and Bucknell University are co-sponsoring an Earth Day event April 22."The PA Green Amendment: How The PA Constitution Can Power Environmental Advocacy" will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 22 at MacDonald Commons, Bucknell University, 560 Christy Mathewson Drive, Lewisburg.

Pennsylvania weather: Cold start leads to plenty of sunshine, temps in 50s

(WBRE/WYOU) — Another clear and cold night is on the way for Wednesday, with temperatures projected to bottom out between 25° and 30°. More sun is expected on Thursday, with afternoon temperatures likely reaching the middle and upper 50s. The recent dry conditions, low humidity levels, and gusty winds have the potential to increase the [...]

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