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Teen charged with DUI after head-on crash injures police officer

BUCK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 19-year-old is facing DUI charges after police say she was involved in a head-on crash that left a Wilkes-Barre police officer injured. Police stated Samantha Jo Tomascik, 19, of Kingston, had an alcohol level of .092% in her system after she crashed into a motorcycle operated by Justin Langdon, 30, [...]

Search warrant causes police activity in Hanover Township

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple police vehicles had shut down a road in a Hanover Township neighborhood as a search warrant was served Thursday morning. Around five to six police vehicles, including a mobile unit from the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office, were seen surrounding a Luzerne Street home at 9:30 a.m. Authorities [...]

Wyoming Valley West School District closes elementary school

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley West School District has announced the closure of one of its elementary schools. Superintendent Dr. Charles R. Suppon stated that Third Avenue Elementary School in Kingston will be unoccupied for the 2026-2027 school year. All students who attend or planned to attend Third Avenue Elementary will instead [...]

Genesis Arias becomes Luzerne County's first female sheriff

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Sheriff Genesis Arias is Luzerne County's first female sheriff and the first Hispanic woman to become a sheriff in the Commonwealth's history. “Being Hispanic and being able to say I am the first Hispanic female to actually do this means so much and I just want to give motivation to [...]

Greater Hazleton Area YMCA reopens after seven years with new facility

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After seven years, the Greater Hazleton Area YMCA has officially reopened its doors, marking a new chapter for the community. The original YMCA closed due to financial challenges in 2019, but it now is offered a second chance. Community leaders, donors, and supporters celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new [...]

Man accused of causing injuries in knife attack

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is wanted after police say he attacked another man with a knife, threatening his life. 39-year-old Michael Keefe is wanted on charges of aggravated assault and robbery in connection with an attack in Wilkes-Barre that left another man with stab wounds. On July 24, officers said an attack [...]

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