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Wilkes-Barre farmers market sees last day despite rain

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Rainy weather did not stop local farmers and vendors from opening the final farmers market of the season on the square in downtown Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Shoppers gathered in Luzerne County for one last chance to purchase local produce before winter. For many vendors, the conclusion of the season marks [...]

Hip-hop artist Speech speaks at local high school

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On a dark, dreary morning in Luzerne County, there was a bright spot for local Wilkes-Barre students. Two-time Grammy Award winning group, Arrested Development, spoke with creative writing and arts students at Wilkes-Barre Area High School Thursday morning. The presentation was filled with storytelling and a Q & A. [...]

Man sentenced 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl

(WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after selling fentanyl to a man who overdosed and almost died, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Joshua Ward, 28, of Luzerne County, was sentenced Nov. 5 for distributing fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury. According to the DOJ, Ward [...]

Child sex abuse videos found on flash drive, police say

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a man who they said had child sex abuse videos saved to a flash drive. 32-year-old Damian Armitage is charged with child sexual abuse material after investigators were alerted in June by Google that Armitage had downloaded the material. On Nov. 9, a search warrant was approved [...]

Man sentenced after 20 dogs rescued from fighting ring

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced to prison for his part in a home animal fighting ring that led to more than 20 dogs being rescued. 40-year-old Brandon Crum, of Hazle Township, was sentenced on Nov. 5 to 148 months in prison for drug trafficking and dogfighting offenses. Crum previously [...]

King's College holds Veterans Day Commemoration, honors two veterans

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — King's College marked Veterans Day with its first Veterans Day Commemoration, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community members to recognize the service and sacrifices of those who have served in the military. The ceremony opened with the presentation of the colors by nearly a dozen members of the college's [...]

PSP offer $5,000 for info about woman missing since 2014

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is offering $5,000 to anyone with information about a woman that went missing in 2014, just before she was scheduled to testify in front of a jury. Danielle Drozdowski was 25 when she went missing, according to PSP. She lived in the area of Carey Avenue [...]

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