April 9, 2025 at 15:38 EDTPA homepage
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities have arrested and charged two men for allegedly trafficking over 500 grams of methamphetamine in Pennsylvania.
According to the Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus, a federal grand jury charged Eli Valentine Calero, 43, of East Stroudsburg, and John Charles Ehrhard, Jr., 56, of Stroudsburg, with drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Between May 2024 and March 2025, Calero and Ehrhard, Jr. allegedly conspired to sell over 500 grams of methamphetamine in Monroe County.
April 9, 2025 at 15:22 EDTWNEP
Soon, customers will have to drive nearly a half an hour farther to pick up their medications.
April 9, 2025 at 14:47 EDTWNEP
Some states say they won't comply with bans on what the federal government calls "illegal DEI practices."
April 9, 2025 at 14:46 EDTWNEP
The Trump administration says the five men are part of a Venezuelan gang, but their lawyers are denying the claim and urging the courts to block their deportation.
April 9, 2025 at 14:34 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a day to learn more about a proposed natural gas rate hike request filed by UGI, and also a day for customers to sound off about how that rate hike, if approved, will impact them.
The average residential customer would see a hike of about 11% in their monthly bill.
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) held a public hearing at Wilkes-Barre City Hall.
UGI customers are really angry about this rate hike request, saying they are being taken advantage of.
April 9, 2025 at 13:54 EDTPA homepage
KINGSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police report they have arrested three people involved in multiple thefts at Hillside Farms.
The Kingston Township Police Department stated they were told by The Lands at Hillside Farms about a series of thefts between March 30 and April 6.
Through further investigation, officers said they arrested three people involved in the thefts, and they have been charged for these incidents.
Roofing firm fined $467K for reported safety violations
April 9, 2025 at 13:54 EDTWNEP
Hundreds of pages of motions have been filed by attorneys on both sides of the case.
April 9, 2025 at 13:47 EDTWNEP
The move is seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and most of the world to one between the U.S. and China.
April 9, 2025 at 13:45 EDTPA homepage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days even as he further jacked up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
April 9, 2025 at 12:43 EDTWNEP
Many Seder tables last year, in Israel and elsewhere, had empty seats, representing those killed or taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023.
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