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Wilkes-Barre man pleads guilty to aggravated assault, firearm charges

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over a year after charges were filed, a Wilkes-Barre man pled guilty Monday to multiple charges.

On March 15, 2023, 28/22 News first reported on an incident where police say one was shot in Edwardsville.

After an investigation, police found Antwon Leon Bickerstaff drove into the Hilltop Apartments complex in Edwardsville and parked near Roosevelt Street where he spoke with Edrisa Sey.

Swan dies of lead poisoning in Stroudsburg

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The death of a bird has a local wildlife rehab center begging outdoorsmen to stop using certain types of gear.

With fishing season coming soon, they're hoping to stop unnecessary pain and suffering.

28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci spoke with the local wildlife rehab center that tried to save the bird.

Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center was brought in a swan this weekend who was suffering from lead poisoning.

Kingston man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter, DUI

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Years after an Edwardsville fatal crash, officials say a Kingston man pled guilty to multiple charges for the incident on Monday.

On November 8, 2021, police were called to a two-car crash where Brentton Bailey Vandyke was driving on Route 11 when he struck a Volkswagon.

Rosemary Gawat was a passenger in the Volkswagon and was transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township where she later died.

Man accused of drug trafficking in Pike County

Vietnam veteran from Jessup needs kidney donor

JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County Vietnam veteran who was exposed to the chemical known as Agent Orange during the Vietnam War is trying to get medical attention.

He is suffering from kidney failure due to the chemical and is in desperate need of a kidney donor.

28/22 Reporter Jason LiVecchi met with him on Monday and shared his story.

"I was exposed to age and orange in Vietnam, just like 68 and 69, just like hundreds of thousands of other guys," said Vietnam War Veteran Russell Canevari.

Man accused of drug trafficking in Pike County

WESTFALL TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — According to Pike County District Attorney (D.A.) Ray Tonkin police arrested a man on Saturday, March 16, in Westfall Township for allegedly selling drugs.

Members of the Pike County Drug Tassau officers identified Eric Mosher, 44, of Port Jervis, New York, and charged him with three felony counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, after arresting him in the process of bringing drugs into Westfall Township to sell them.

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