Erie, Pa (WJET/WFXP)-- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after the death of an inmate at State Correctional Institution Albion has been ruled a homicide. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said 25-year-old Andy Ortiz died from strangulation, ruling asphyxia from neck compression as the cause of death. This was followed by an autopsy performed on October [...]
(WHTM) -- Tuesday's election is mostly local races, but there is a statewide retention for three Supreme Court justices, and President Donald Trump is weighing in. Three Democrats are up for re-election on the high court. All three members, Christine Donohue, Kevin Doughtery, and David Wecht, were first elected a decade ago. Voters will choose [...]
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say she hit and dragged a motorcycle rider, then fled the scene. According to the Butler Township Police, 44-year-old Shannon L. Dietrich is charged following a serious injury crash on Saturday, November 1, around 10:40 p.m. Police say they responded to a [...]
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HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the woman killed in a crash on the Sans Souci Parkway Friday morning. According to the Luzerne County coroner, 32-year-old Aaliyah Jones of Nanticoke was the victim killed in the crash on Halloween morning in Hanover Township. The cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries. The [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — George Banks, who went on a shooting rampage in the Wilkes-Barre area in September 1982, has died in prison at the age of 83. The Montgomery County Coroner, Dr. Darby, stated George Banks died on Sunday at SCI Phoenix, where he was serving a life sentence. The Montgomery County Coroner says Banks died [...]
Two cars collided head-on around 11:30 a.m. Friday on the Sans Souci Parkway in Hanover Township.
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The Pennsylvania Lottery has awarded an online prize worth $1 million to a player from Luzerne County.
(WBRE/WYOU) — A lucky lottery player from Luzerne County has won $1,000,000 from an online game. The Pennsylvania Lottery recently awarded an online prize worth $1,000,000 on the game Million Dollar Countdown to a player in Luzerne County. Million Dollar Countdown plays in Standard Mode or Power Hour Mode. The game features a chance to multiply [...]
