March 10, 2025 at 15:41 EDTPA homepage
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police searched for an escaped state hospital patient who went missing near Dickson City.
Good samaritan reflects on rescuing man in deadly fire
Troopers were looking for 24-year-old Britney Vandervort who is a patient at Clarks Summit State Hospital and allegedly escaped.
According to state police, Vandervort entered the office to check in for a scheduled medical appointment in Dickson City, and shortly after she fled the premises.
Vandervort has since been found safely.
March 10, 2025 at 15:18 EDTWNEP
The 88-year-old, who has chronic lung disease and had part of a lung removed as a young man, had what was just a bad case of bronchitis when he was hospitalized.
March 10, 2025 at 15:07 EDTWNEP
The brothers, who admitted to killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989, are serving life terms without the possibility of parole.
March 10, 2025 at 15:06 EDTPA homepage
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market's sell-off is cutting deeper Monday, and it's flirting with its worst day in years as Wall Street questions how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants.
March 10, 2025 at 15:05 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The family of a Luzerne County woman who was murdered near Wilkes-Barre a year ago say they are seeking answers and justice for her.
69-year-old Debra Fox was the longtime owner of a house that police describe as a "House of Horrors." The body of another woman was found buried in the basement. The so-called "House of Horrors" is located at 142 Carlisle Street in South Wilkes-Barre.
Debra Fox owned the house for some 40 years. Debra's daughter, Danielle, says they just want to know who killed her and why.
March 10, 2025 at 14:44 EDTPA homepage
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested two men after they say their gunshot detector alerted them to multiple shots fired in Hazleton.
On March 7, around 2:40 p.m., officers said they received notification from the Flock/Raven system of multiple gunshots on 17th and Grant Streets.
While responding, police stated they saw a black BMW fleeing the area, and they tried to pull the car over. The driver tried to flee, leading to a chase with police, but they eventually stopped on 12th Street and Hanover Court.
March 10, 2025 at 14:34 EDTPA homepage
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation continues into a fire that broke out at a bar in Monroe County last week, taking the lives of two people.
Several first responder agencies were called to the scene, but others nearby stepped in to help those stuck inside.
The smell of smoke is still in the air at the former Wander Inn Bar and Grill in East Stroudsburg on Monday.
Two victims identified after deadly restaurant fire
March 10, 2025 at 14:29 EDTWNEP
Police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of 17th and Grant Streets in the city Friday afternoon.
March 10, 2025 at 14:19 EDTPA homepage
(WHTM) - Penn State Football will now play at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium after the Cumberland County-based home improvement company acquired naming rights to the iconic Penn State field.
The $50 million deal was approved by the Board of Trustees in a 22-8 vote on Monday morning. The new name will begin during the 2025 season and will run through the 2039 season.
March 10, 2025 at 14:18 EDTPA homepage
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Williamsport man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for child pornography.
After a federal search warrant, investigators found Felix Trepanowski, 24, in possession of approximately 2,420 images of child pornography.
Man charged with 54 counts of child pornography
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Trepanowski received images of child pornography on multiple occasions between 2022 and 2024.
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