Luzerne County

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a Hanover Township administrative assistant allegedly stole over $20,000 of township funds for personal use.

According to the Hanover Township Police Department, 47-year-old Stacy Yetter of Nanticoke, used the township Amazon, Staples, Home Depot, and Wex Fuel accounts to make unauthorized purchases from November 2023 to December 2024.

24 charged with multi-million bank fraud scheme

SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It is a growing crisis for deer populations across the region.

Chronic Wasting Disease is spreading at an alarming rate, and experts say once it is in a herd, there is no turning back.

Fire damages old motel in Lackawanna County

Wildlife officials issued the warning as the disease continues to spread among deer across the state.

The fatal neurological illness, has been found in Luzerne and Carbon Counties, raising concerns about its impact on hunting.

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A fire damaged an old motel behind Terry's Diner on Thursday night.

According to Greenwood Fire Department Chief Molinaro, crews responded to a reported structure fire on the 4100 block of Birney Avenue just before 9:00 p.m.

Officials say there were no injuries on-scene.

Chie Molinaro says the fire was contained within minutes, and that the old motel was occupied by an employee of the restaurant.

Stacy Yetter was accused of allegedly stealing more than $21,000 in personal purchases from the township's credit card accounts.

Officers with the Hazleton Police Department are helping high school girls find the perfect dresses for their prom at no cost.

Wilkes-Barre City Council is taking the first of two votes Thursday night that could lead to more regulations for food trucks in the city.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Reaction continues to word that Penn State University will close some of their Commonwealth Campuses.

The President of the University cited revenue and enrollment challenges in recent years as factors in the decision to close some of the campuses.

Hazleton, Schuylkill, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton are on the list for potential closure.

A statement from Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi can be found on their website.

Woman charged with arson after NJ incident

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother accused of causing the death of her disabled son through severe malnutrition and neglect and then burning his remains has now been charged with third-degree murder.

57-year-old Linasheri D’Onofrio was previously charged with neglecting to provide care in the death of her 24-year-old son Shain Cori-Jesi D’Onofrio.

Detectives have determined to upgrade D'onofrio's charges to include the following:

Third Degree Murder

Neglect of care of a dependent person

Reckless burning

WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The victim has been identified in a deadly fire in West Wyoming Wednesday evening.

Chief Turner tells 28/22 News that 79-year-old John Miller Jr. died in Wednesday's fire after neighbors were not able to save him.

Around 5:30 p.m. a fire broke out in a small apartment behind a garage of a home in the the 500 block of West 8th Street in West Wyoming.

Driver dies after colliding with pick-up truck

POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For over 130 years, a city in Schuylkill County has relied on a rather unique, but essential, emergency response system to help protect residents against fires and other emergencies.

But the firebox system is getting old and it's in dire need of repairs and replacement.

First responders in Pottsville are helping to keep the old-school fireboxes up and running.