May 2, 2025 at 16:14 EDTPA homepage
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity at Penn State are facing criminal charges after an investigation uncovered allegations of intense physical and emotional abuse during a months-long hazing process.
According to Ferguson Township police, Jayson Archer, 20, the fraternity’s president, and Jacob Francis, 23, its dean of recruitment, are each charged with simple assault and two counts of hazing, including brutality of a physical and mental nature.
May 2, 2025 at 16:09 EDTPA homepage
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been convicted after police say a group of four people unknowingly purchased fentanyl from him, resulting in another man's death.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that 28-year-old Tysheem Dunlap, of Williamsport, was convicted of drug delivery resulting in death after a four-day jury trial.
May 2, 2025 at 16:00 EDTWNEP
A major milestone for an iconic eatery. The Squeeze In is celebrating 80 years in business.
May 2, 2025 at 15:52 EDTWNEP
There's still time to apply for one. Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker explains how.
May 2, 2025 at 15:39 EDTWNEP
The company said the changes aim to "meet our customers wherever they are, leveraging our stores to welcome people to a more modern, highly-connected Walmart."
May 2, 2025 at 15:28 EDTWNEP
The deadly crash happened along Route 220 in Castanea Township on April 10.
May 2, 2025 at 14:40 EDTPA homepage
CASTANEA TWP., CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report the driver of a wrong-way crash involving two cars that killed a passenger is facing charges.
According to PSP, 29-year-old Dwight Meyer was arrested on the following charges for his alleged involvement in a wrong-way crash;
Murder of the 3rd degree
Murder of the 3rd degree of an unborn child
Aggravated assault
Aggravated assault on an unborn child
Homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence,
Involuntary manslaughter
Driving under the influence
May 2, 2025 at 14:35 EDTWNEP
Emergency crews shut down part of Pittston Avenue Friday morning after a gas line was struck.
May 2, 2025 at 14:22 EDTPA homepage
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced to the maximum of 20 to 40 years in prison after being found guilty of third-degree murder for killing 41-year-old Helena Johnson in 2021.
Joseph Sarmiento, 40, of New York, has been sentenced after being found guilty but mentally ill of third-degree murder.
Mom facing charges after allegedly driving son to fight
May 2, 2025 at 14:20 EDTWNEP
The boy’s mother testified that Czuba attacked her before moving on to her son, insisting they had to leave because they were Muslim.
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