Following a funeral service on Wednesday morning for the fallen trooper, a procession of first responders and loved ones followed Pahira to his final resting place.
Editor's Note: A video has been removed from this article because it inadvertently contained music not cleared for publishing. We apologize for the error. BUTLER TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a sad and solemn day Wednesday in Schuylkill County as the community gathered one final time to honor Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira, [...]
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HONESDALE BOROUGH, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested for allegedly threatening multiple police officers with an AR-15-style rifle while they were attempting to serve a warrant. Alex Kille, 29, of Honesdale Borough, faces multiple charges, including four counts of attempted murder of an officer and four counts of attempted homicide. Four officers were [...]
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Recovery efforts continue in part of the Poconos after the Fourth of July weekend storm left the area with no power and a lot of debris. The cleanup is far from over, but across the township, one thing is clear: neighbors are not waiting for help; they're helping [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students at a local university are speaking up. They believe the arts department has been overlooked for some time. Now, a new change is coming to the university, hoping to address the issues and open new pathways for its student body. Students within Marywood University's Music, Theater, and Dance Department [...]
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania says goodbye to a fallen state trooper: Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Trooper Michael Pahira was laid to rest as hundreds of law enforcement officers, family members, and community members joined together to honor his sacrifice. Trooper Pahira was hit and killed along Interstate-81 during a routine big rig [...]
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