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State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski not seeking re-election

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski announced he will not seek re-election for the 121st House District and will retire at the conclusion of his current term. Eddie Day Pashinski has been in local politics for decades. Now, the stalwart of Luzerne County politics has decided to not seek re-election for his [...]

Hazleton homicide suspect pleads guilty, sentenced

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Hazleton homicide suspect has been sentenced after pleading guilty to murder. The Luzerne County Chief Deputy District Attorney says Jenndry Rodriguez-Contreras pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for the 2022 shooting of Felix Dini of Freeland. The incident happened at the corner of South Fulton Court and East [...]

Man pleads guilty after deadly Hazleton shooting

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say the man charged in a deadly shooting in Hazleton last May has pleaded guilty. The Chambers of Judge Michael Vough say Jose Sandoval Perez has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges in exchange for other charges being dropped. Police say he shot two men inside [...]

High school library needs repairs after pipe burst

DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials with the Dallas School District say a high school's library was flooded and will need to be repaired after a sprinkler pipe burst Sunday night. Dallas School District Superintendent Thomas Duffy told 28/22 News that a fire alarm was activated Sunday night at about 10:15 p.m. at Dallas [...]

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