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Body found in Schuylkill County identified
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — A body found in Schuylkill County back in January has now been identified. The body was found in the area of Tunnel Road in East Norwegian Township on January 11. Investigators have now identified the body as 51-year-old Walter Gera. Officials say no foul play...
Schuylkill County beer distributor fined
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is an update to a story we have been following out of Schuylkill County. Black Rock Brewing Company in Pottsville was fined after holding a free beer party on Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend. The brewing company was fined over $1,100 for the event, but a community GoFundMe page has […]
Man in 'Scream' costume killed next-door neighbor with knife and chainsaw in broad daylight attack: Police
Zak Russel Moyer is accused of donning a 'Scream' costume and fatally attacking his next-door neighbor with a knife and chainsaw in Pennsylvania. The post Man in ‘Scream’ costume killed next-door neighbor with knife and chainsaw in broad daylight attack: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.
3 juveniles charged in Luzerne County robbery
Three juveniles are in custody after robbing a gas station and fleeing in Hazle Township. State Police at Hazleton say the robbery happened at the Valero Gas Station on North Church Street. Troopers located the vehicle of the suspects, which was reported stolen in New York City. The suspect's vehicle failed to stop and continued traveling eastbound on Interstate 80. The vehicle then exited Interstate 80 via the Blakeslee Exit, via Exit 284, traveled off the roadway, and struck the guard rail.
J.W. Cooper building condemned, collapse threatens vital food bank operations
SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WOLF) — For many years, the former J.W. Cooper building has been a landmark within the Shenandoah community. Also, becoming a place for the Beverly Mattson Memorial Food Bank. However, part of the building collapsed due to heavy rainfall and wind on Lehigh Street, leaving the...
PSP Bomb Unit called, device found in Carbon County
LEHIGHTON BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police Bomb Unit responded to a scene in Lehighton Borough after a device was found. The Lehighton Borough Police Department, working in conjunction with the Carbon County District Attorney’s Office, says they were called on Thursday, March 28, after they got a threat of violence to […]
Combatting the nursing shortage in Pottsville
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shortage of nursing staff has spread across the country and has even made its way here to northeastern Pennsylvania, but a local school is looking to change that. 28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci spoke with the school’s director on how they plan to do it. A nursing school in […]
Carbon County pizza shop owner brings home the win
NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local pizza shop owner in Carbon County is prepping for one of the busiest days of the year this holy week. He just returned home with one of the biggest pizza awards in the world, and 28/22’s Gianna Galli spent the day with him in the kitchen. All day […]
FOX56 Exclusive: 3-Year-Old Victim of Hit and Run; Family Searches for Answers
LEHIGHTON BOROUGH, CARBON CO. (WOLF) — Three-year-old Jaxx Heckman spent Thursday afternoon taking it slow following an incident. While Jaxx was with his family at Lehighton Area High School on Tuesday, he ran away from his older brother and was hit by a car in the parking lot. “He...
Man wanted for alleged shooting in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Luzerne County are searching for a man who is wanted for an alleged shooting incident. The Hazleton City Police Department says Enemecio Espiritu is wanted on multiple charges stemming from a shooting incident on July 5, 2022. Espiritu is charged with firearm violations and recklessly endangering another person. […]
Salute to First Responders: highlighting women of the Hazleton Police Department
Hazleton, Luzerne Co. — As part of our monthly series Salute to first responders in conjunction with national women’s history month we’re highlighting women officers in the Hazleton Police Department. While some studies show that women are underrepresented in the police force, the women in law enforcement...
Art initiative in Hazleton calls attention to diverse topics with murals
HAZLETON, Pa. — When you walk into the Hazleton One Community Center, you are met with colorful murals on almost every wall. Program Director Elaine Maddon Curry says the murals started as a way to beautify the building, but the purpose behind the murals has now bloomed into something much bigger.
Ex-Lehighton teacher sentenced to prison after unlawful contact with minor, authorities say
A former Carbon County teacher living in Northampton County was sentenced to up to nearly two years in county prison after having unlawful contact with a minor, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Michael Feifel, 56, of Walnutport, pleaded guilty Jan. 4 to charges of felony unlawful...
Hazleton native participates in medical training aboard USS William P. Lawrence
Yeoman 3rd Class Samuel Figueroalopez, from Hazleton, Pennsylvania, practices how to apply an IV during medical training aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). Lawrence is assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan Cookson)
Court documents show new details on deadly Pennsylvania truck stop shooting
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Court documents detail the moments that led up to a deadly Pennsylvania truck stop shooting that a Florida man is facing charges in Berks County. According to the charges filed by State Police in Hamburg, Travis Pugh, 39, is accused of fatally shooting James Hilton, 40, at the Love’s Truck Stop, […]
On the Pizza Trail: Senape’s Tavern in Hazleton
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. When I saw that date on a banner in Senape’s Tavern on Hazleton’s Vine Street, and realized the Senape family has been making pizza here for all those years, ever since Prohibition ended and the tavern was able to reopen, I was overwhelmed by the sense of history.
Shenandoah high school student skipping ahead to success
SHENADOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Shenandoah Valley High School Senior is one busy teen with a list of impressive accomplishments, including skipping his junior year in school to become a senior this year. Cheerleading, honors student, theater, band, and color guard are just some of the activities Jacob Coolbaugh is involved in. His most […]
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