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Man sentenced after guilty homicide plea

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man responsible for a deadly hit‑and‑run in Plains Township has now been sentenced. Louis Weihbrecht will spend 15 to 40 years behind bars for the death of 47-year-old Mark Svadeba. The crash happened in September 2024 when Weihbrecht's truck hit the victim's motorcycle. Weihbrecht pleaded guilty to homicide [...]

Homicide charges filed in multi-year investigation

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a multi‑year investigation has uncovered serious allegations involving a Tobyhanna man. Authorities say 48‑year‑old Felix Codrington faces numerous felony charges, including attempted homicide and aggravated assault, tied to incidents from 2020 all the way up to this year. Police say the case came to light through outside agencies and [...]

Man charged after shot fired in apartment building

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shots-fired investigation in Lackawanna County put many residents in danger Monday afternoon. Officers say a bullet traveled from a downstairs apartment into the ceiling and floor above, where residents were home at the time. 43‑year‑old Michael Sheridan now faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, after admitting that the gun accidentally [...]

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