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Hanukkah celebration rallies Jewish community against hate

WAVERLY TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the Jewish community celebrates the third night of Hanukkah, they are also coming together in the wake of tragedy. An event was held Tuesday night in Lackawanna County to both celebrate the holiday and to rally around their faith. "The root cause of violence is the hate; it [...]

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old

WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is facing charges after he was accused of sexually assaulting a teenager and giving alcohol to minors. Wyoming Area Regional Police say they got a report of a sexual assault on November 2. Officer Robert Shupp spoke with a family member of the 15-year-old victim and [...]

Man sentenced to life in 2023 killing of girlfriend

(WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his girlfriend. A jury convicted 57-year-old Donnell Brunson of Taylor of first-degree murder back in September. Prosecutors say Brunson brutally attacked and beat 49-year-old Danielle Barbuti in a violent domestic assault. Police were called to Luke Avenue in Scranton for reports [...]

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