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Man sentenced to over 15 years for drug trafficking

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A New York-based man has been sentenced to over 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to drug trafficking in Wilkes-Barre.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 42-year-old Jamell R. O'Neal pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl, along with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Wyoming County Fair begins Wednesday

MESHOPPEN TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A timeless tradition returns Wednesday, with a twist of fun in Wyoming County.

28/22's Sydney Kostus has more on how its annual fair is bringing another year of laughter, lights, and legacy.

Vacant grandstands won’t stay empty for long at the Wyoming County Fair on Wednesday morning, as day one of its six-day event will bring plenty of tractor pulls and live music to these grounds in Meshoppen Township.

2 children killed, 17 people wounded in shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

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(NEXSTAR) — Two young children are dead and more than a dozen others are injured after a gunman fired shots through the windows of a church at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during a Wednesday morning Mass, police said during a press conference.

The suspected shooter, 23-year-old Robin Westman, died by suicide, police said.

Woman pleads guilty after shooting forced school into lockdown

MILL HALL, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman has pleaded guilty to multiple charges after police say she fired off a gun, which forced a school to go on lockdown.

According to the Clinton County District Attorney's Office, 37-year-old Ashley Snook, of Mill Hall, entered guilty pleas to several charges on Tuesday, including terroristic threats - causing serious public inconvenience.

ATV rider wanted after allegedly fleeing from police

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are looking for an ATV rider who allegedly fled from them in Luzerne County.

On August 14, around 8:49 p.m., Duryea police officers were on patrol in the area of Foote Avenue and Marcy Street when they saw an unregistered yellow ATV.

Police say when the ATV passed officers, the rider turned his head away, "appearing to avoid identification."

Man facing charges after Kingston Twp. police chase

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