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Luzerne County borough impacted by 10 car break-ins

LAFLIN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating after 10 people were victims of car break-ins in a Luzerne County borough. On April 13, a string of vehicle thefts occurred on Old Mill Road in Laflin. Police say 10 cars were broken into, where various items were stolen, including money, passports, debit/credit cards, gift [...]

Several injured after four homes damaged by fire

SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —Several people have been chased from their homes, and several injuries have been reported after a fast‑moving fire in Shamokin. An early morning fire in Northumberland County has left several people injured and displaced. The call came in around 8:30 Monday morning for reports of a house fire along the 1000 [...]

1,500 charged for SNAP fraud, total theft of $10 million

(WBRE/WYOU) — State investigators have filed charges against 1,500 people for fraud after thefts worth $10 million in SNAP program funds were discovered. The Shapiro administration stated it has filed public benefits theft charges worth $10,008,807 against 1,495 individuals since 2023. In 2025, the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) charged 310 people with $3,060,432 [...]

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