MIFFLINBURG — The Mifflinburg Police Department is investigating several incidents of theft from motor vehicles that occurred over the weekend in the borough.
A 23-year-old Elysburg man was killed after being struck by a tanker truck and a 45-year-old Schuylkill County man and a 38-year-old Bushkill man died as the results of automobile accidents over a two-day period in Northumberland County last week.
SUNBURY — Northumberland County President Judge Paige Rosini, on Thursday, will hear a motion to deny public access to court proceedings involving related ongoing events dating to 2019.
EPSY, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A garbage truck was damaged after a fire in Columbia County.
Fire officials say crews were called to the scene in Espy around 1:00 p.m. after a garbage truck caught fire inside a repair bay at Foughts Waste Disposal Service.
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Officials say the truck was being serviced when it's believed that sparks from a grinder caused waste in the back of the truck on fire.
Officials say no one was injured and there was no structural to the building.
KLINE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The trial of a former Hazleton police officer accused of detonating an explosive in Schuylkill County began Monday.
Investigators say Lalell Hannon set off an explosive device outside a building on Center Street in Kline Township in December 2021.
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Officers say he was trying to kill Harrison Jordan who was in a relationship with Hannon's estranged wife.
Hannon faces more than 40 years in prison if convicted.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monday marks one year since the devastating flooding last September in NEPA.
Mayor Paige Cognetti and other representatives of the city of Scranton took a moment to reflect and acknowledge the historic events on September 9, 2023.
Flash flooding damaged neighborhoods in Scranton and other parts of the area costing some $10,000,000 in damages within city limits.
Mayor Cognetti spoke about the continuous efforts the city is making to prepare for the next event.
Teen organizes fundraiser to help children with dystonia
DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 13-year-old Triboro Christian Academy student is giving back to his community and others in a special way, by hosting a car show.
The money raised will help, two other children who both have the same medical condition that Owen Moraski lives with.
Moraski was diagnosed with dystonia when he was 9 years old, that's what encouraged him to start a fundraiser for two local siblings living with the same condition.
He learned about the two youngsters through his doctor.
MIFFLINBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Mifflinburg Police Department is investigating several incidents of thefts from cars.
According to the Mifflinburg Police Department, a person was entering unlocked cars and stealing loose cash and coins.
Police say home surveillance captured the possible offender getting into a car on September 8 at 3:33 a.m.
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Areas impacted include Old Orchard Lane, North Second Street, and East Green Street, according to authorities.
(WJW) – The Ryan Seacrest era of “Wheel of Fortune” begins Monday night.
Seacrest replaced Pat Sajak on the show after 41 years.
He will join co-host Vanna White, who extended her contract ahead of Sajak’s final season, and is signed on through at least 2025-2026.
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In their cross-country tour promoting the new season with Seacrest, the two shared that their relationship goes back decades.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Fire Department is rallying behind one of its own. Lieutenant Kelly Hopkins is battling stage four esophageal cancer.
He talked with 28/22 News about how humble he is with the amount of support he has from his second family.
"When a brother in the fire department needs help, it's almost automatic that we band together," said Scranton Fire Department Lieutenant Tim O'Connor.
Scranton Firefighter Lieutenant Kelly Hopkins is fighting his biggest fire yet.
