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Two arrested in connection with New York homicide

TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Two Schuylkill County residents have been arrested in connection with a New York homicide.

22-year-old Sgrollin Santana of Tamaqua, PA, and 19-year-old Jaslynn Garcia of Shillington, PA, were arrested on Wednesday after being wanted out of Nassau County, New York on Second Degree Murder and Criminal Possesion of a Weapon in the Second Degree charges.

According to a Pennsylvania State Police press release, the Nassau County Detectives contacted troopers regarding a criminal homicide investigation in Nassau County.

May Day protests taking place nationwide

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It is May 1, May Day and many around the country are taking part in May Day demonstrations.

This was the scene in Scranton just after 5:00 p.m. on Courthouse Square.

Government making it easier for people to report scams

A number of people who were demonstrating told us they are fighting for the rights, security and needs of workers in our area.

May Day marks the struggles and gains made by workers and is observed around the world.

Government making it easier for people to report scams

(WBRE/WYOU)— The Shapiro administration is making it easier for consumers to report things like scams.

The governor announced the launch of their new centralized consumer protection hotline, website, and email address.

Consumers will be able to use these resources to report scams, insurance issues, and much more. 

Something the governor says now falls on the commonwealth to provide.

Film festival has people flocking to Carbon County

JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Grab your popcorn, an annual film festival has returned to Carbon County.

The Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival kicked off Thursday and features four days of celebrating film, music and culture.

In its eighth year, the event has become one of Pennsylvania's largest independent film festivals.

This year's theme is "Jim Thorpe Loves Philly" and will showcase some of Philadelphia's best talent.

End of the “Rhode” for Rocky Rhodes

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