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Police seize gun, drugs, search for wanted man

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An arrest warrant is now out after investigators say they seized drugs and an AR style shotgun from a south Scranton home. Investigators shared this photo of the haul today. The Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office says the search happened Wednesday night on Cedar Avenue. Police were looking for Benjamin [...]

Homeschool students find new place to hang

POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Homeschool students are meeting at a library to hang out with other homeschoolers to help make crafts and stem activities, all part of a program by the Pottsville Free Public Library. Every fourth Thursday, homeschooled children in the Pottsville area can meet with others and learn together. It's an opportunity [...]

Man accused of frequently, violently abusing son

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested Thursday in Hazleton for allegedly abusing his son repeatedly in various manners over many years. Willian Polanco Garcia, 54, of Hazleton, faces numerous charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and involuntary servitude. Police say they began investigating following a CY47 [...]

Borough introduces new e-bike ordinance

BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Blakely Borough is cracking down on violators of e-bike restrictions, banning e-bikes from borough properties. The borough recently shared The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's fact sheet on e-bikes and other similar modes of transportation on social media last weekend. The Pennsylvania vehicle code says no one under the age of [...]

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