October 6, 2025 at 14:28 EDTPA homepage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County school district's superintendent is facing charges after an alleged incident over the weekend.
Kevin Booth, 54, of Pittston, has been charged with simple assault and harassment after police say he was involved in a physical altercation with a woman. Police say the woman told them that Booth had "kinda tossed me around a bit" and "choked" her.
Search for missing seven-year-old ends with tragedy
October 6, 2025 at 14:18 EDTWNEP
Firefighter Isabella Oscarson died in the line of duty after being struck by a falling tree. She was 26.
October 6, 2025 at 14:12 EDTWNEP
As a federal holiday, it's worth checking to see what's open and closed next Monday, Oct. 13.
October 6, 2025 at 13:54 EDTPA homepage
(WTAJ) -- If you need a license, photo ID, or other services, you won't be able to do it in person for three days while centers are closed.
PennDOT announced that all driver's license and photo centers will be closed from Saturday, Oct. 11, through Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of the Columbus and Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday.
While some centers are usually open on Saturdays, those centers will be closed that weekend.
Pennsylvanians can still access a variety of services online, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals.
October 6, 2025 at 13:54 EDTPA homepage
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A woman reported missing in Westmoreland County was found in Kentucky, and her husband is being charged with kidnapping.
Shawn Prince, 29 (Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office)
Shawn Prince, 29, of Scottdale, was charged with kidnapping after his wife, Lydia, was reported missing.
According to Scottdale Police, the Maysville Police Department in Kentucky was able to track down Lydia and take Shawn into custody.
October 6, 2025 at 13:49 EDTWNEP
An EF5 tornado is one that reaches maximum wind speeds of over 200 mph. The tornado in June killed three people and derailed a number of train cars.
October 6, 2025 at 13:10 EDTWNEP
John Kraus was killed in the shooting Friday along Vista Drive in Athens Township near Sayre, according to the Bradford County Coroner's Office.
October 6, 2025 at 13:01 EDTWNEP
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will tour together for the first time since 2015.
October 6, 2025 at 12:51 EDTWNEP
Veteran Hank Ford credits his service dog Tommy with saving his life by alerting him to his dangerously high heart rate.
October 6, 2025 at 12:37 EDTWNEP
Sanchez was arrested and hospitalized in Indianapolis over the weekend.
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