DANVILLE — The pride residents feel for their town shines through in a weekend of activities celebrating history, art, music and community organizations.
SHAMOKIN DAM — A driver crashed into a Shamokin Dam police car during an attempted traffic stop on Helen Street Wednesday night before fleeing the area on foot.
With only a handful of days left in the legislative session, Pennsylvania lawmakers appear unlikely to vote on changes to Act 12.
MILTON — Nothing says fall has arrived like crisp, cool evenings, Friday night football games, of course, the annual Milton Harvest Festival.
LEWISBURG — A Mifflinburg man who claims he has no idea why he stabbed a stranger in the back will spend the next nine and a half to 20 years in state prison following a sentencing hearing in Union County Court.
DANVILLE — A child safety seat inspection and used seat collection event will be held next week in Danville.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wilkes-Barre man is charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography after over 2,000 pictures/videos were found on his phone, according to Luzerne County detectives.
According to an affidavit, on September 3, authorities received three CyberTips reporting Mark Dutter, 32, of possession and dissemination of photos and videos depicting suspected child sexual abuse material.
Suspect wanted for alleged Target retail theft
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over 100 cats have been removed from an Olyphant home described as a "self-animal rescue organization."
According to ASPCA, crews were called to a home on Gravity Avenue in Olyphant around 9:45 a.m. by the Lackawanna County Humane Society to remove animals from inside the house.
The house was reported to be a "self-described animal rescue organization." Officials said over 100 cats were removed as of Thursday afternoon, but the rescue of additional animals continues.
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver is facing DUI charges after he fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash where a 13-year-old was left injured, police say.
According to the Pittston City Police Department, on June 7, around 10:00 p.m., officers were called to the 200 block of North Main Street for a teen hit by a car that fled the scene.
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Last year flood waters damaged the grounds of the Luzerne County Fair, but now organizers say they’re back and better than ever.
“We had a great crowd for the first night. It was beautiful weather and so we’re really excited for the next couple of days,” Amanda Faneck who does public relations/marketing for the fair said.
The lights beamed off the rides early Thursday, but a glow shines even brighter from a wood-carved bald eagle that stands tall on the grounds.
