September 11, 2025 at 16:15 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — The investigation into the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk is intensifying.
The FBI released a photo of a person of interest. The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick speaks with a longtime prosecutor about the case and challenges investigators are facing.
Also, a special podcast on the Kirk investigation will stream tonight at 9 p.m. on the 28/22 Now App.
Inmate identified in prison homicide
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September 11, 2025 at 16:13 EDTPA homepage
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Carbon County Coroner has confirmed two people are dead after a helicopter crash.
According to the Carbon County Communication Center, units were headed to the wooded area near the 300 block of Maury Road near Penn's Peak for an aircraft down.
Officials say the helicopter crash involved a helicopter that was doing linework, but did not know exactly what they were doing.
Inmate identified in prison homicide
The Carbon County Coroner said there are two fatalities, a pilot and a line worker onboard the helicopter.
September 11, 2025 at 15:30 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna Coroner has identified the victim who was killed in what the district attorney called an inmate-on-inmate assault.
45-year-old Lackawanna County Prison inmate Michael Jones died as a result of blunt head trauma and his death has been ruled a homicide, according to the Lackawanna County Coroner.
FBI releases photos of person of interest in Kirk shooting, rifle found
Officials say the assault happened at the Lackawanna County Prison on Tuesday afternoon, around 12:30 p.m.
September 11, 2025 at 15:12 EDTWNEP
A ceremony in Scranton has been held each year since the first anniversary, and organizers have no plans of stopping.
September 11, 2025 at 14:50 EDTWNEP
The Lackawanna County District Attorney says an inmate-on-inmate assault left one inmate dead at the Lackawanna County Prison on Tuesday afternoon.
September 11, 2025 at 14:48 EDTPA homepage
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Hazleton police officer was arrested on Sunday, according to the Hazleton City Police Department.
Officials say the officer was arrested for public drunkenness at the Hershey Arena on Sunday while the officer was off duty.
Five arrested, drug-dealing operation shut down
Hazleton City Police say an internal investigation is currently underway regarding the incident.
The police officer's name has not been released at this time.
September 11, 2025 at 14:15 EDTPA homepage
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC/NEXSTAR) – Several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were locked down Thursday after reports of campus safety threats — though these would turn out to be "hoaxes," according to the FBI, the situations caused major disruptions.
Those schools were Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia; Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia; Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida; Clark Atlanta University in Georgia, and Alabama State University in Montgomery.
September 11, 2025 at 14:03 EDTWNEP
An annual fundraising event at Nay Aug Park is returning for its 5th year, benefiting not one, but six local cat rescues.
September 11, 2025 at 13:59 EDTWNEP
It's been 24 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Tributes and memorials are taking place all over the country, including in Columbia County.
September 11, 2025 at 13:51 EDTPA homepage
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash involving three cars may lead to a driver facing DUI charges.
On September 10, around 2:30 a.m., officers were called to a crash in the 500 block of West Maple Street in Hazleton.
Police stated an Infiniti was traveling on Maple Street, drove onto the sidewalk, knocked over a "no parking" sign, then struck two parked cars and the side of a house. The Infiniti then got pinned between one of the cars and the house.
Five arrested, drug-dealing operation shut down
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