NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The investigation into a firebombing at the office of a state lawmaker in Luzerne County is moving forward, so says the Police Chief.
The incident, which was caught on camera, occurred on the night of February 19th at State Representative Alec Ryncavage's office in Nanticoke.
PA State Representative’s office firebombed
PennDOT crews will begin repairs on the Fort Jenkins Bridge in West Pittston on Monday.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Officers reported that an unknown man was in a woman's bathtub and told her not to call the police.
According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on March 14, around 5:00 a.m., officers were called to South Meade Street for a burglary report.
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On the scene, the victim told police when she entered her bathroom, she saw a light coming from the bathtub. The victim then pulled back the shower curtain and saw a man sitting inside the tub, officers stated.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Blaze Pizza Pi Day is here with their discounted pizza for $3.14.
Blaze Pizza celebrates Pi Day with a one-day event where their pizza will be $3.14.
Pi Day is on March 14, written as 3/14 in date form in the U.S. Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, correlating it to circle pizza pies. The diameter is the distance from edge to edge, and the circumference is the distance around the circle.
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PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Creating a safe, inviting, and innovative kitchen space, the goal of an event bringing the community together this evening to support the local blind association.
Guests enjoyed light refreshments, live music, and basket raffles, all while supporting a great cause.
Attendees had several ways to donate, whether by purchasing kitchen items from the organization's amazon wish list or donating directly through their website.
The evening concluded with a big announcement.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local library is preserving presidential history. It's in honor to a nationally known presidential historian in our area.
The Hoyt Library in Kingston has dedicated a section of its second floor to Larry Cook.
The Back Mountain presidential historian has always been fascinated with history, in specific presidents and has shaped a career around making them his subject of study.
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(WBRE/WYOU)— Scammers are at it again hoping local turnpike drivers will get fooled into sending money to pay a toll debt. Experts say if you get that kind of text, don't fall for it.
Text messages like these ones have been popping up on people's phones all throughout our area.
The FBI warns people about the sketchy text messages that are only trying to trick you.
Woman charged with pandemic fraud to benefit inmates
I spoke with a Luzerne County woman who says she has gotten plenty of the phony scam texts, but took action immediately.
Concerns about student funding have risen since the Trump administration's plans to cut the federal workforce.
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A shortage of school bus drivers is a challenge facing school districts across the commonwealth.
Dallas School District is dealing with a bus driver shortage and is actively looking to recruit drivers. They say regular school routes are not affected.
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Instead, it is impacting transportation for extracurricular activities like sports and after-school events.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Wyoming Valley is honoring its environmentalist values by encouraging others to install solar panels.
