Luzerne County

William Christian was sentenced Thursday to four years and three months to nine years in prison.

Julisha Hughes faces aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and simple assault charges in Luzerne County.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested Thursday for running over another man's head last week, police say. Sean Toole, 36, of Edwardsville, is facing charges following an incident around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the corner of North River Street and West Hollenback Avenue in Wilkes-Barre, according to the affidavit. [...]

The winning ticket was sold at an Exxon store along Church Street in White Haven.

The suspect robbed a gas station on East Broad Street early Monday morning, according to police.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Hazleton are trying to identify the person they say robbed a gas station early Monday morning. Police were called to a gas station on East Broad Street around 5:15 a.m. January 12 for a report of a robbery. They say the man entered the store, robbed the clerk [...]

DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Drivers in Luzerne County have a new place to fill up while grabbing a coffee or a hoagie. A new Wawa opened this morning on Route 309 in the Dallas area. The convenience store is the second Wawa to open in Luzerne County in the past 13 months. The chain [...]

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man was arrested following a confrontation with police during the removal of 70 animals from his residence, officials say. Police say Ronald Womelsdorf of Plymouth faces several charges, including aggravated assault, following an incident Thursday during the execution of a search warrant of his East Shawnee Avenue residence. During [...]

The move would have cost programs in Luzerne County nearly $3 million.

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An Exeter woman was arrested for allegedly abusing her 12-week-old infant daughter. Julisha Hughes, 20, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police and charged with aggravated assault of a minor. Police say they responded the night of Aug. 4, 2025, to Geisinger Wyoming Valley hospital for a report of an infant [...]