1. Law & You
WILKES-BARRE -- Attorneys from Munley, Munley and Cartwright answer viewers legal questions. Was yours among them?
In this clip Attorney Matt Cartwri...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 6:43PM EST |
2. Free Community Meal in Snyder County
Selinsgrove, Snyder County-
A Snyder County restaurant is going the extra mile to give back during these tough economic times.
We stopped by to get ...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 5:30PM EST |
3. Local Man to Hike Appalachian Trail
Muncy, Lycoming County- A Muncy man is set to hike nearly 2,200 miles along the Appalachian Trail to benefit a local organization. Ryan Boatman is a 2...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 5:27PM EST |
4. A.R.C. Under Investigation After Disturbing Incident
WYOMING COUNTY- There's a probe underway into the Wyoming Chapter of A. R.C., the Association for Retarded Citizens. And we must warn you some in...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 5:00PM EST |
5. 13-Year-Old Boy Dies in Pike County Fire
LEHMAN TWP., PIKE COUNTY- State police are looking for what caused a fatal Pike County fire. A 13-year-old boy was killed while his older sister barel...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 4:49PM EST |
6. Big Tobacco Tax Hike Starts Wednesday
DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY- Smokers are getting ready to pay more for their nicotine fix. The largest federal tobacco tax increase will take effect Wedn...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 3:47PM EST |
7. Landmark Bakery to Reopen
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY- Gables Bakery, a landmark business in Tunkhannock, will reopen under a new name and with a new owner next week. The baker...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 3:40PM EST |
8. Tractor Trailer Snags Power Lines, Closes Road
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Several blocks of the O'Neill Highway in Dunmore were closed for hours after a tractor trailer snagged an overhead cab...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 3:32PM EST |
9. 13-Year-Old Boy Killed in Pike County Fire
LEHMAN TWP., PIKE COUNTY- A 13-year-old boy is dead after a fire in Pike County . Flames broke out at a home on Doe Loop Road in Lehman Township . We&...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 12:00PM EST |
10. Bloomsburg Plant to Close After 120 Years
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY- More than 100-jobs are disappearing in Columbia County on news that a company is going out of business. Bloomsburg Mills ...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:55AM EST |
11. Police Arrests Young Teens for Vandalism Spree
NORTHUMBERLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY- Police in Northumberland County have solved a car vandalism spree case. WYOU News told you about all of the dam...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 10:58AM EST |
12. Elder Abuse In PA
WILKES-BARRE -- Physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial exploitation and neglect are among the most common forms of elder abuse in the state. A sta...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 8:21PM EST |
13. Dunmore Council to Negotiate to Pay Firefighter's Medica Bill
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Dunmore's council is contesting a ruling calling for the borough to pay a $365,000 medical bill. The State Labor Relat...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 8:18PM EST |
14. Restraining Order Issued in Sexting Case
WYOMING COUNTY- There’s new information in the case of alleged sexually-charged text messages and chief Wyoming County Prosecutor George Skumani...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 7:30PM EST |
15. Wilkes-Barre Murder Suspect Arrested
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- A woman is gunned down and killed in front of her three children in Luzerne County. Now the man police say pulled the tr...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 7:25PM EST |
16. Professors Say Murder Victim Was Standout Student
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Police are looking for a man who they say shot and killed his wife, in front of their three young children.
Donnell Buc...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:20PM EST |
17. 4 Murders in 8 Days in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY- 4 murders in 8 days in Luzerne County. The bloodshed began in Exeter last Saturday. A day later, a second murder in Plains Township. A...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:15PM EST |
18. Update: Baby Died From Alcohol Poisoning
NEAR LAKE CAREY, WYOMING COUNTY- Charges are expected to be filed against a Wyoming County husband and wife. Their baby son died from alcohol poisonin...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:12PM EST |
19. Norovirus Strikes Hundreds of Students
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY - So many children are sick in the Poconos that some pharmacies are short on medication. It appears the Norovirus, a...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:05PM EST |
20. The Faces of Unemployment
LUZERNE COUNTY- An economy in despair. The ripple effects are in the numbers. The amount of jobs being slashed is numbing. Our Joe Holden has more in ...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:02PM EST |
21. Road Construction Returns
Lycoming County-
Two major PennDOT projects got underway Monday near Williamsport in Lycoming County. Both will take place along a five-mile stretch ...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:00PM EST |
22. Surviving a Layoff, Help is Here
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY - Pennsylvania CareerLink organized an event to help people who have lost their jobs. It's called Surviving a Layoff. ...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 4:59PM EST |
23. Former Teacher Arrested for 3rd Time on Sex Charges
OLD LYCOMING TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY- More charges are filed against a former teacher from Central Pennsylvania.
Old Lycoming Township Police say they ...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 3:52PM EST |
24. Governor Asked to Put Ciavarella's Seat on May Ballot
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Luzerne County President Judge Chester Muroski wants former Judge Mark Ciaverella's seat on the Primary Election bal...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 3:10PM EST |
25. Fight injuries are fatal
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY 34-year-old Eric Becchetti was arrested on attempted murder charges after a fight in West Scranton Sunday night. But the v...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 2:32PM EST |
26. Repeat Burglar Behind Bars in Bradford Co.
BRADFORD COUNTY- A Waverly, New York man is locked up in Bradford County. State police say he's a repeat burglar.
23-year-old Joseph Sindoni is s...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 12:15PM EST |
27. Police Look for Armed Robbery Suspects
LUZERNE COUNTY - Plymouth Police are looking for several suspects involved in an armed robbery.
According to officers a man was robbed after leaving...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:55AM EST |
28. Fire Hits Pottsville Apartment Building
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY- An overnight Schuylkill County apartment building fire has residents staying elsewhere.
Flames broke out just before 1...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:43AM EST |
29. Man Stabbed in West Hazleton
WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY - One man was taken to the hospital and another to prison after a stabbing in West Hazleton Sunday evening. It happened ...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:33AM EST |
30. Convicted Baby Killer Wants New Trial
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- 31-year-old Michael Blakey says he wants a new trial and maybe new attorneys. Blakey was convicted of first degree murder...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:15AM EST |
31. Scranton Garage Damaged in Fire
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY - Firefighters were busy overnight in South Scranton . Flames heavily damaged a garage along the 800 block of Cedar Ave.
...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 08:06AM EST |
32. Shooting Reported Sunday Night in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Police were called to 134 Lehigh Street around 10:45 P. M. after a report of gunshots.
Police arrived at the scene and ...
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 11:45PM EST |
33. Meningitis Cases at East Stroudsburg, Penn State
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- A student from East Stroudsburg University is hospitalized in isolation. Officials believe he's come down with ba...
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 11:43PM EST |
34. Vigil Held for Exeter Murder Victim
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY- A candlelight vigil was held Sunday night in memory of a Luzerne County murder victim. Family and friends of Kimberly Burgess ...
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 11:42PM EST |
35. Man's Death in W-B Not Considered Suspicious
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- There's still no word on what caused the death of a man who was pulled from Solomon Creek in Wilkes-Barre Saturday.
...
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 11:30PM EST |
36. Severe Thunderstorms Affecting Parts of Area
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 6:15 for Carbon County and 6:30 for Lehigh County. These storms can contain strong winds, torrential ...
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 5:40PM EST |
37. Man Stabbed in the Chest
WILKES-BARE, LUZERNE COUNTY -- A week of assaults, stabbings, and even a homicide in the city culminated with a man getting stabbed in the chest at a...
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 1:53PM EST |
38. Man's Body Discovered in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- A man walking along a Wilkes-Barre creek makes a shocking discovery - a body in the water. The body was found in Solomon...
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 10:55PM EST |
39. Second Arrest in Monroe Co. Murder Case
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- A second person is under arrest in connection with a local murder. U. S. Marshals assisted Stroud Area Regional Police in ...
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:54PM EST |
40. Man Assaulted at Grocery Store Dies
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- A 25-year-old Wilkes-Barre man died Saturday morning after being assaulted outside of a grocery store.
Witnesses say Wi...
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:53PM EST |
41. Crews Disinfect Elementary School
TOBYHANNA, MONROE COUNTY- We first told you Friday night about hundreds of sick students at a Monroe County elementary school. We stopped by Coolbaugh...
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:50PM EST |
42. 24 Hour Volleyball Marathon Underway
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Students from the University of Scranton are still in the middle of a 24-hour volleyball tournament right now. The event ...
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:45PM EST |
43. King's College Stabbing
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County -
It is a bright sunny spring day and things look quite normal on the campus of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre . B...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 9:06PM EST |
44. Daycare workers not paid after court ruling
Some workers say they’re not getting paid by Little Steps Daycare, even after recent court hearings. Michelle Lewis of Forty Fort says her daug...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 6:20PM EST |
45. Energy 21 Ordered to Shut Down after Murder
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY -- A man was stabbed to death at Diablo's after-hours club last weekend, and today, Eyewitness News learned the m...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 5:43PM EST |
46. Man Threatens Ex, Slams into Police Cruiser
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY -- Police brought 36-year-old John Slusarik III to court here and charged him with making terroristic threats, ...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 5:38PM EST |
47. High School Actors Visit Elementary Kids
Montoursville, Lycoming County- Some elementary school students in Montoursville got a special visit from a group of high schoolers Friday. The studen...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 5:31PM EST |
48. Restaurant Offers It's Own "Stimulus Plan"
Hughesville, Lycoming County- A local restaurant is turning to a good deal and a bit of humor to combat the tough economic times. A sign in front of K...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 5:29PM EST |
49. Lyco to Get Warehouse/Distribution Centers
Fairfield Township, Lycoming County- Developers announced construction plans Friday for a 250-acre tract of land in Lycoming County. They hope to brin...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 5:27PM EST |
50. A Stinky Situation
CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY - A Pocono family faces a fine of up to $1,000 because they piled hundreds of garbage bags in a fence in their fr...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 4:11PM EST |
51. Man Hit by Car Twice Survives to Tell His Story
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY - Joseph Percoco's usual trip to work took a dangerous turn Thursday. He said he was driving down Long Pond Road when a c...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 3:29PM EST |
52. Pocono Equestrian Center Needs Funds
MADISON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY A riding stable that helps kids with disabilities needs funding to keep its programs going. Pocono Equestrian Cent...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 2:56PM EST |
53. Governor Ed Rendell Makes the Rounds
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County -
He visited Career Link in Luzerne County where he explained how the federal stimulus money Pennsylvania receives will ...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 12:06PM EST |
54. Brulo Guilty Plea
Scranton, Lackawanna County -
Sandy Brulo is the fourth Luzerne county official to enter a guilty plea in the on-going courthouse corruption investig...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10:39PM EST |
55. Ciavarella Cases To Be Reversed, Erased
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Thousands of cases could be reversed and eventually expunged, according to Luzerne County District Attorney Jackie Musto...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10:26PM EST |
56. ACLU Sues George Skumanick
Scranton, Lackawanna County -
It centered on how the district attorney is handling a cell phone sexting case. Tunkhannock area administrators found p...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 9:21PM EST |
57. Hazleton Job Fair Surprises Unemployed
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY -- Hundreds of people packed into the Genetti's here for a job fair hosted by the Greater Hazleton Area Chamber of...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 6:21PM EST |
58. Former Teacher Sentenced for Stealing from Students
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY -- After 28 years in education, Jack Wolensky learned in just 20 minutes he'd serve two years probation for stealing...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 6:13PM EST |
59. Couple Sentenced on Gun/Drug Charges
Williamsport, Lycoming County- A Williamsport couple accused of trading guns and drugs learned their fate Thursday. Ronald Hawkins was sentenced to si...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 4:58PM EST |
60. Frick sentenced for aggravated assault
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY- A 45-year-old Newfoundland man has been sentenced to a 42 to 96 month prison sentence on Aggravated Assault charges. Larry Fr...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 3:08PM EST |
61. Hospital Expansion to Close Busy Road
Williamsport, Lycoming County- Starting Sunday, a busy road will be closed to traffic in Williamsport. Walnut Street will be closed between Louisa Str...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 2:35PM EST |
62. Teens Get Driver Safety Lesson
Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County- Some teenagers in Lycoming County got a valuable lesson in responsible driving Thursday at Lycoming Valley Mid...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 2:33PM EST |
63. Medical Marijuana for PA?
WILKES-BARRE -- State Rep. Mark Cohen is hoping to put forth a bill next month that would legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. Cohen says there...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 7:51PM EST |
64. Man Found Guilty in Glass Bar Shooting
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Guilty of third degree murder - that's the verdict in a deadly Luzerne County bar shooting.
It took jurors more tha...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 6:10PM EST |
65. Supreme Court Stops Election to Fill Lokuta's Seat
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- The state Supreme Court has halted an election to fill the Luzerne County judicial seat of Ann Lokuta.
She was removed ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 6:05PM EST |
66. I-Team Undercover Gym Germs Investigation
When you're talking about keeping your gym germ free, Brown’s Gym owner Jim Brown says, "You're fighting an invisible enemy. All yo...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 6:00PM EST |
67. Drug Arrests Prompt Lockdown in Jim Thorpe
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY- Several people are under arrest after a drug investigation in Jim Thorpe.
It happened in the 500 block of Center Street in...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:30PM EST |
68. Danville School Board OK's Consolidation
Danville, Montour County-
After another contentious meeting, the Danville Area School Board has approved a set of elementary consolidation plans.
Af...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:21PM EST |
69. Man Sentenced for Raping 6-Year-Old Girl
LACKAWANNA COUNTY- A Carbondale man will spend 52 to 130 years in prison for the brutal rape of a 6-year-old girl.
28-year-old Eric Baez was found gu...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:20PM EST |
70. Harshbarger Still Fighting Extradition
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- A Wyoming County woman will wait for a judge to decide if she must leave the country to face charges for her husband'...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:12PM EST |
71. CAPPA Eyes Third Location
Williamsport, Lycoming County-
CAPPA- the Community Alliance for Progressive Positive Action- is expanding to a third location in Williamsport.
CAPP...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:05PM EST |
72. Local Groups Help Unemployed
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY -- The poor economy is forcing many local companies to continue cutting back, including HPG International in Mountaintop. It...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:00PM EST |
73. Dress to Impress with Free Job Interview Clothes
MONROE COUNTY - People in Monroe County are planning for a big career fair. It's April 14th at the Fernwood Resort. One organization is making sur...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 4:55PM EST |
74. Home Turns into Dumping Ground
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY - A Monroe County home has turned into a dumping ground. Neighbors in the Monroe Lakes Community are sick of...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 4:55PM EST |
75. Tux Theives Plead Guilty
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Three men charged in connection with the theft of tuxedos from a Scranton formal wear dealership pleaded guilty in Lackaw...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 2:50PM EST |
76. Drug Raid in North Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- One man was taken into custody after an early morning drug raid in Scranton Wednesday morning.
County detectives and a p...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 12:42PM EST |
77. Resume Review on Eyewitness News Thursday
Landing a job these days is getting harder and harder. A stand-out resume may be the key to getting hired... So, get your resume ready and e-mail it t...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 10:51AM EST |
78. Gun Shot Fired and Car Crash in Wilkes-Barre
LUZERNE CO. - A man is taken to the hospital after crashing his car in Wilkes-Barre . Around the same time and place, police say a gun shot was fired...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 08:07AM EST |
79. TB Concerns at Hazleton Area
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY- Students and parents have some serious health concerns in the Hazleton Area School District. It comes after the health depar...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 10:57PM EST |
80. Bilingual Wal-Marts
WILKES-BARRE -- Wal-Mart is set to open Hispanic focused supermarkets this summer in Arizona and Texas. This includes a different layout, Spanish lang...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 8:00PM EST |
81. Pioneers Arena Football Player Arrested
LUZERNE COUNTY- A star player for the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Pioneers is busted on drug and weapons charges.
Police have been looking for Isaac &ldq...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:40PM EST |
82. Gas Leak Forces Evacuation at Williamsport Plant
Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County- Firefighters faced a potentially explosive situation in one part of Lycoming County Tuesday. They were called to ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:35PM EST |
83. Mountain Top Plant Closes, 140 Out of Work
MOUNTAIN TOP, LUZERNE COUNTY- A struggling Luzerne County plant that makes commercial roofing and swimming pool liners is closing up shop. HPG Interna...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:30PM EST |
84. Strong Industries Owner Hopes to Open in 2 Weeks
POINT TWP., NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY- The owner of a spa business that burned Monday in Northumberland County, hopes to reopen in two weeks. That news ca...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:25PM EST |
85. Luzerne Co. Business Reopens 4 Months After Fire
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- A Luzerne County store is back open, months after flames gutted the place. A Thanksgiving Day fire destroyed the Co...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:20PM EST |
86. Brush Fire Threatens Homes in Poconos
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY- A brush fire threatened two Pocono homes Tuesday afternoon. Four fire companies responded to the fire along Sebring Drive ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:15PM EST |
87. Plans for New School Tabled in Wayne Co.
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY- Plans to establish a new Catholic-based school in Wayne County have been tabled for the time being. The proposal came to ligh...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:10PM EST |
88. Record-Setting Ski Season in Poconos
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY- Tourism officials say despite this economy it was a good winter for the Poconos. While fewer people than average stayed at...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:07PM EST |
89. Deadly Crash on Route 33 in Monroe Co.
NEAR SAYLORSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- A deadly multi-vehicle crash in Monroe County left a busy Saylorsburg area highway closed for much of the morning. St...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:02PM EST |
90. Sweet Valley Home Destroyed by Fire
ROSS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- A Luzerne County home is in ruins after a late night fire in the Sweet Valley area.
The fire apparently started in the liv...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:00PM EST |
91. Financial Nightmare for Borough of Dunmore
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- The Borough of Dunmore is in the middle of a financial nightmare. The cash-strapped borough was ordered to pay the medical...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 11:19PM EST |
92. I-Team: Wyo. Homes Owner Begins To Make Good
It's been nearly a year since the I-Team first blew the whistle on a well-known manufactured home dealer. Now, its owner is trying to make good. I...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 6:13PM EST |
93. 6-Alarm Blaze at Central PA Business
Point Township, Northumberland County- A raging fire forced a business to evacuate and shut down a major highway in central Pennsylvania. Witnesses sa...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 5:25PM EST |
94. Firefighting Controversy Continues in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- A fire flap is burning right now in Scranton. Signs urging people to save fire departments in Scranton are popping up all...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 5:21PM EST |
95. Future of Lackawanna County's Nursing Home Uncertain
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Lackawanna County Commissioners came under fire Monday morning during their first annual State of the County address. The...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 5:15PM EST |
96. Accused Vandal Found Dead in Jail Cell
MOUNTAINHOME, MONROE COUNTY - A coroner has ruled the death of a Monroe County Businessman who died in jail suicide. Officials say a prison guard foun...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 5:10PM EST |
97. Luzerne County Murder Investigations Continue
LUZERNE COUNTY- It was a deadly weekend in Luzerne County where there were two murders in two days. The first happened Saturday in Exeter where a youn...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 5:05PM EST |
98. I-Team Undercover: Selling Jewelry in Pawn Shops
And now an I-Team exclusive. It deals with preventing burglaries and recovering stolen items. As the economy struggles, police around the area say the...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 5:00PM EST |
99. Extra Police Patrols Near Dunmore Schools
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Extra police patrols were scheduled around schools in Dunmore Monday morning. The effort follows reports of an attempted a...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 4:50PM EST |
100. Glass Bar Murder Trial Underway
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- The trial for a Wyoming man charged with first degree murder began Monday. Jabar Wallace turned himself into police last...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 4:40PM EST |
101. Monroe Co. Announces Plan to Avoid Scandals
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY - The Luzerne County judge scandal has many people worried about the integrity of the judicial system. People in Monroe Cou...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 4:35PM EST |
102. Former Nursing Home Administrator Sentenced
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Former personal care home administrator Vincent McGrath will serve an 18-month intermediate sentence for tampering with r...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 11:30AM EST |
103. Fire in Bear Creek Township Ruled Arson
BEAR CREEK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- Fire officials say a late night fire in Bear Creek Township is a case of arson. It started around 11:00 Sunday night ...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 10:14AM EST |
104. Fire Destroys Scott Twp. House
SCOTT TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY - A house in Lackawanna County was destroyed by an overnight fire.
Flames broke out on Chapman Lake Road in Scott Towns...
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 10:10AM EST |
105. Man Murdered at Plains Twp. Nightclub
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY -- State police say a man died after being stabbed at Energy 21, also called Diablo's After Hours Night Club, in ...
Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 6:30PM EST |
106. Investigation Continues Into Exeter Murder
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY- State Police were back at the scene of a murder Sunday afternoon.
Investigators are still looking for clues in the death of K...
Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 6:25PM EST |
107. Accused Pizza Shop Vandal Found Dead in Jail
MONROE COUNTY- Less than a week after his arrest a Monroe County pizza shop owner who was accused of vandalism is dead.
State Police say Mumun Barbar...
Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 6:20PM EST |
108. Woman Allegedly Kidnaps & Sells Neighbor's Dog
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY- A Plymouth woman is facing charges after cops say she stole her neighbor's dog and sold it for $3.
The beagle was taken fro...
Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 6:18PM EST |
109. St. Patrick's Day Parade in Stroudsburg
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- They were celebrating St. Patrick's Day in a big way in Stroudsburg Sunday.
The annual parade traveled down Main Stre...
Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 6:15PM EST |
110. Man Stabbed in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- Police are investigating a stabbing. It happened just after 8:00 P. M. Saturday near Route 309 in Wilkes-Barre Town...
Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 11:00PM EST |
111. Body of Man Missing Since October Recovered
JACKSON TWP., SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY- Five months after a man went missing from his home in Susquehanna County search crews say they've recovered his ...
Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 6:48PM EST |
112. Firefighters Battle Brush Fire
RICE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- Firefighters were battling a brush fire Saturday afternoon. It happened at along Rice Drive in Rice Township.
Investigator...
Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 6:47PM EST |
113. Woman Found Dead in Exeter
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY -- People living in the apartment complex off Schooley Avenue are in disbelief, after a woman was found dead here. "It...
Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 3:45PM EST |
114. Chemical Spill Evacuation in Wind Gap
WIND GAP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY -- Eyewitness News is following breaking news this Saturday in Northampton County, near the Monroe County Line. People w...
Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:10AM EST |
115. Attempted Child Abduction in Lackawanna County
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY -- Police here are looking for a man responsible for an attempted abduction. Dunmore police say a man driving a large whit...
Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:03AM EST |
116. Monroe County School Bus Fears
Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County -
These parents say their children are being bullied and in some cases sexually harassed on the school bus.
Alic...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 8:20PM EST |
117. Al Boscov Talks Business
It's been nearly four months since Bscov's received millions to save its store chain.
On Friday we heard how the company is doing from the o...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 6:31PM EST |
118. I-Team: Immigrant Family Denied American Dream
An immigrant family from Scranton is denied the American dream, in part by a foreign bank that received bailout money. It's a story that underscor...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 6:17PM EST |
119. Benefit Auction for Christian School
Milton, Northumberland County- Hundreds upon hundreds of items will be up for grabs at a benefit auction in Northumberland County this weekend. The au...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 6:11PM EST |
120. Lighting Fixture Blamed in Hughesville Fire
Hughesville, Lycoming County-
Four people escaped an early morning blaze in eastern Lycoming County.
Flames gutted the upstairs of the home at 12 Wa...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 6:08PM EST |
121. First Day of Spring Cookout
Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County-
Folks in Lycoming County welcomed spring with a backyard barbecue at Backyard Broadcasting.
Hundreds braved the...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 6:06PM EST |
122. Columbia County Man Molested Toddlers
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY -- While every sexual abuse case involving children is disturbing, the lead prosecutor in the case against Michael McCachr...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 5:34PM EST |
123. Used Car Sales Increase
STROUD TOWNSHIP - You've probably heard car sales are down in this economy but that's not true for all kinds of cars. Kenneth Clark drove off ...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 3:47PM EST |
124. Angry Energy at Utility Commission Meeting
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY - There was lots of angry energy at a public meeting about a proposed PPL power line Friday afternoon. PPL plans to put a...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 3:35PM EST |
125. Scranton Single Tax Office Audit Released
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Auditors say Scranton's Single Tax Office failed to properly account for and remit various types of tax collections o...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 10:51AM EST |
126. Man Arrested for Assaulting Infant
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY- A man charged with assaulting a 9-week-old baby is behind bars. And the suspect made a surprising admission on camera.
...
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 05:34AM EST |
127. State's Gaming Control Board Spends $27K on Conference
In the middle of a state budget crisis in Harrisburg, reports are surfacing that some members of the state's Gaming Control Board took a posh trip...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:52PM EST |
128. Nanticoke Meth Update
Nanticoke, Luzerne County -
It looked like something out of a science fiction movie, but this was very real. Men in haz mat suits were searching a ho...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 9:49PM EST |
129. First Day of Spring Brings Free Italian Ice
On Friday Rita's Italian Ice will give away free 10-ounce water ice to celebrate the first day of Spring. But this year there's a challenge aw...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 6:26PM EST |
130. Former Crossing Guard Sentenced on Molestation Charges
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY -- A former crossing guard who pled guilty to molesting children was sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars Thursday....
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 6:10PM EST |
131. Kingston fire chief calling it a career
For more than 40 years, Chief Robert Cannon has fought fires in Kingston . But this month, he's calling it a career. "It's been a great ...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 6:00PM EST |
132. Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is national brain injury awareness month. A recent tragedy puts awareness in the headlines. Tony award winning actress Natasha Richardson died ...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 5:23PM EST |
133. FAFSA Help at Penn College
Williamsport, Lycoming County- Penn College hosted a financial aid workshop for families in Williamsport. Advisors helped parents and students fill ou...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 5:15PM EST |
134. Fire Company Treasurer Sentenced
Lewisburg, Union County- The woman who stole nearly forty grand from a Union County fire company learned her fate Thursday afternoon. Joyce Ann Bingam...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 5:13PM EST |
135. Solar System Kits and DNA Kits Recalled
Nearly one million solar system kits and DNA kits are being recalled. Floracraft Corp. is recalling the educational craft kits because the surface coa...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 4:22PM EST |
136. It's Going to Snow in May
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY - Beginning in May there will be snow in the Poconos. That's when the area's first minor league soccer team, the Po...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 3:53PM EST |
137. Police Say Man Vandalized Competing Restaurant
MOUNTAINHOME, MONROE COUNTY - The term "food fight" is taking on a sinister meaning in the Poconos. It appears a restaurant owner there vand...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 3:46PM EST |
138. Lakeland School Board Blasted
MAYFIELD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Lakeland School District administrators called halt to a controversial meeting full of shouting matches and heated confro...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 12:00PM EST |
139. Sr.Centers hoping for stimulus funds
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Senior Citizens Centers in Lackawanna County are hoping to get a share of over four million dollars in Federal Stimulus f...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 11:26AM EST |
140. Boil Water Advisory in Scranton/Dunmore Area
Pennsylvania American Water is advising some people to boil there water after a main break on Wednesday. Click to see if you are in the area under the...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:32AM EST |
141. Water Main Break Dunmore
A large water main break in Dumore is affecting several hundred customers in Dunmore and Scranton. Pennsylvania American Water Company is on now on t...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 11:49PM EST |
142. Outlaws Motorcycle Gang Arrests
On Wednesday, March 18, after arresting 22 drug dealers for selling $3.6 million in cocaine over the past year, police and state investigators uncover...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 11:42PM EST |
143. Guilty Verdicts in Pike County Murder Trial
MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY - Guilty on all charges. That's the verdict in a joint murder trial in Pike County. Justin Culver and Cameron Harinarain were...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 6:35PM EST |
144. Deadly Turnpike Crash Update
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY -- The hunk of concrete that crashed through the windshield of a car on the Turnpike killing a man last week came fr...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 5:57PM EST |
145. Drugs Stolen from Hospital
Muncy, Lycoming County- State police are looking into stolen drugs at a Lycoming County hospital. Troopers say the theft happened at Muncy Valley Hosp...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 5:54PM EST |
146. Cable Installer Faces Theft Charges
Berwick, Columbia County- A Metrocast employee is accused of pocketing cash after installing cable at more than a dozen homes in Columbia County. Poli...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 5:46PM EST |
147. Ignition Interlocks for First DUI
WILKES-BARRE --A Pennsylvania lawmaker is pushing a house bill that would require ignition interlock devices to be put on the vehicles of first time D...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 5:43PM EST |
148. Federal report on fire fighters death
The federal report about Scranton fire fighter James Robeson's death is done. It suggests changes in Scranton 's fire department, suggestions...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 4:45PM EST |
149. Prisoners Help County Save Money
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY - With Spring just around the corner, it's time for counties to clean up public spaces. But that can get expensive. Offi...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 3:38PM EST |
150. Video Game Enthusiasts Start Food Drive
TOWAMENSING TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY - When you think "video gamer" you might htink, "moody teenager barricaded in his parent's dark...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 3:28PM EST |
151. County facing $10million deficit over 4 years
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 @ 02:17pm EST SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY The Lackawanna County Commissioners say they're facing some tough decisions afte...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 2:17PM EST |
152. 1 on 1 With Man Who Escaped Death in Fiery I-80 Crash
BLOOMSBURG, LUZERNE COUNTY- He was just seconds away from death. Now, a Columbia County man is telling his story about yesterday's deadly tractor ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:36PM EST |
153. Latest in Luzerne County Corruption Investigation
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- President Judge Chester Muroski announced Luzerne County Court is asking state court officials to investigate all financ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:33PM EST |
154. Luzerne Co. Probation Worker to Plead Guilty
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- A suspended Luzerne County probation worker has agreed to plead guilty in connection with corruption at the courthouse. ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:32PM EST |
155. Man Sentenced for Sexually Corrupting Young Girls
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- Tuesday morning a judge sentenced a former Monroe County Courthouse worker for molesting two pre teen girls. Investigators...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:32PM EST |
156. Surveillance Video of Luzerne County Burglary
LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Police want you take a look at some surveillance camera pictures of a crime as it happened.
It happened at the “Fuel O...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:31PM EST |
157. Argall Sworn In To Take Rhoades' Seat
HARRISBURG- A longtime public servant from our area officially changed jobs Tuesday.
Republican Dave Argall was sworn in to serve in the State Senate...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:29PM EST |
158. Police Release More Info on Freak Turnpike Accident
FRANKLIN TWP., CARBON COUNTY- We are learning more about last week's fatal freak accident on the PA Turnpike in Carbon County.
A chunk of concret...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:28PM EST |
159. Sunbury Cops Confront Gangs
Sunbury, Northumberland County- Police are seeking the public’s help after breaking up several large, gang-related fights the past few weeks. Su...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:10PM EST |
160. Vandals Strike in Northumberland
Northumberland Borough, Northumberland County- Vandals damaged more than forty cars in central Pennsylvania over the weekend. Northumberland police sa...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:10PM EST |
161. Restaurants Closing in Wilkes-Barre Area
LUZERNE COUNTY- No more sandwiches at Quizno’s on South Main Street Wilkes-Barre. The sub shop is closed. Dan Becky of Wilkes-Barre said, "...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 4:18PM EST |
162. Local Spot Earns Tourism Distinction
DELAWARE WATER GAP, MONROE COUNTY - As the weather gets nicer, it's time to start thinking about vacations. One local vacation spot earned a place...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 3:35PM EST |
163. St. Patty's Flowers Delivered to Nursing Homes
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- A St. Patrick's Day tradition continued in Lackawanna County as corsages and boutonnieres were delivered to hospital pa...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 10:26AM EST |
164. No Dress Code for East Stroudsburg Schools
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- Wear what you want to - at least within reason in one area school district. A school dress code did not pass at a sch...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 10:30PM EST |
165. Eyewitness News Special: Girls With Guns
East Stroudsburg - Over the past several months some Pocono crimes have sparked an increase in applications for permits to carry weapons. Many of the ...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 8:41PM EST |
166. Unemployment Rate Highest In Carbon/Northumberland
The recession is especially bad for workers in northeastern Pennsylvania. People there are losing their jobs faster than the state average. One of the...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 6:16PM EST |
167. Life in Prison for Harlow Cuadra
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Life in prison for gay porn producer Harlow Cuadra. That's the decision from a Luzerne County jury that convicted hi...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 5:50PM EST |
168. Fiery Crash Closes I-80 in Columbia Co.
MIFFLINVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY- An accident involving a tractor trailer and SUV has closed a portion of Interstate 80. The accident happened in the wes...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 5:42PM EST |
169. Man Arrested in Central PA May Be Tied to Scranton Shooting
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- A man arrested Monday morning in Central Pennsylvania may be responsible for a weekend shooting in Scranton. Joseph Oleck...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 5:40PM EST |
170. Man Pleads Guilty to Deadly DUI Crash
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY- Nearly four years after a deadly crash in Wayne County, a Scranton man has accepted responsibility for his actions. The case ...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 5:36PM EST |
171. Car Plows into Convenience Store
WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY- It was a scary situation Monday in West Hazleton after a car plowed through the front window the Pantry Quik on Route 9...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 5:32PM EST |
172. New Faces Take Over in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- More evidence of sweeping changes in Luzerne County's legal system stemming from the investigation into corruption a...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 5:29PM EST |
173. Police Probe Dumpster Fires
South Williamsport, Lycoming County- Police want to know who’s setting Dumpster fires in one part of central Pennsylvania. South Williamsport po...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 5:23PM EST |
174. Sewer Upgrades Set to Begin in Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg, Columbia County- The local Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort got a boost Monday in Columbia County. But rates are still set to rise for Blooms...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 5:21PM EST |
175. Federal Bailout Money Funding PennDOT Projects
HARRISBURG- More than $1-billion is bound for Pennsylvania roads thanks to the federal bailout. PennDOT announced Monday what construction projects wo...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 4:35PM EST |
176. 11 New Businesses Hiring in the Poconos
STROUD TOWNSHIP - Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a new shopping center along route 611 in Stroud Township. Within a few weeks...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 4:33PM EST |
177. Daffodil Days Are Here
EAST STROUDSBURG - Eyewitness News found a sure sign of Spring Monday; Daffodils! It's time for the American Cancer Society's "Daffodil D...
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 4:30PM EST |
178. Two Shot in South Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Police are looking for the gunman who shot two people in South Scranton. The shooting happened just before 6:00 Sunday ev...
Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 11:18PM EST |
179. Robbery Suspect Jumps into River to Avoid Arrest
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Wilkes-Barre police literally dragged one of two robbery suspects out of the Susquehanna River Sunday night.
Only our c...
Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 11:17PM EST |
180. Hikers Rescued From Ravine
FAIRMOUNT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- First responders from three counties rescued several hikers Sunday afternoon.
Crews were called to Ricketts Glen Stat...
Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 11:16PM EST |
181. Red Cross Running Short of Money after Fires
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- One day after flames destroyed an apartment building in Scranton the victims were picking up the pieces.
The exact cause...
Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 11:09PM EST |
182. Parades Held in Wilkes-Barre, Jim Thorpe
LUZERNE AND CARBON COUNTIES- Bagpipers took to the streets of Wilkes-Barre Sunday afternoon. The city held its 29th annual parade in honor of St. Patr...
Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 11:05PM EST |
183. Fire Leaves 15 People Homeless
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Fire crews in Scranton are looking into what caused a fire that left 15 people homeless.
It happened along the 800 block...
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 9:49PM EST |
184. Another Huge Parade Day in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- The 48th annual Scranton St. Patrick’s Day Parade was another huge success for the Electric City on Saturday. The S...
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 9:46PM EST |
185. Soldiers Honored in Schuylkill County
HOMETOWN, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY- Dozens of Pennsylvania Patriots from Schuylkill County were honored for their time served overseas Saturday.
These troop...
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 9:44PM EST |
186. Scranton Gears Up for St. Patty's Day
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Irish Eyes will be smiling tomorrow for the annual Saint Patrick's day parade in Scranton.
Friday night the Electric...
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 12:22PM EST |
187. Pair Charged With Rash of Break-Ins
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY-Police in Avoca have nabbed two people they say are responsible for one thousand break-ins.
We first told you about the break-in...
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 12:01PM EST |
188. Luzerne County Corruption Scandal Update
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County -
Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan came to federal court in Scranton in February to plead guilty to fraud. The...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 9:42PM EST |
189. Housing Help & Mortgage Crisis
WILKES-BARRE -- The federal and state governments are taking action to help those facing foreclosure. Will the funding and loans be enough? Or is gove...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 9:06PM EST |
190. Luzerne County Reassesment Update
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County -
This is the lawsuit filed today against Luzerne County . It calls into question the basic fairness of the ongoing reas...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 8:40PM EST |
191. Cuadra Sentence Update
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County -
The jury heard testimony today from family members of Cuadra and Kocis. Cuadra’s mother broke down and said she...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 8:19PM EST |
192. Abduction Attempt Arrest
Swoyersville - The man, who earlier this week told Eyewitness News he witnessed evidence being dumped down a sewer drain, is arrested by police.
Keit...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 7:16PM EST |
193. Concrete Through Windshield Kills Driver
A Monroe County man was killed in a freak accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Carbon County.
A chunk of concrete crashed through the window of t...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 6:27PM EST |
194. Scranton Businesses Hope Parade Brings Green
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY -- The weather is expected to be great on Saturday, and so is the crowd. More than 100,000 people are expected for the St...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 5:29PM EST |
195. Philly Man Sentenced on Gun Charges
Williamsport, Lycoming County-
A Philadelphia man was sentenced on gun charges Friday in Lycoming County court.
23-year-old Ronald Ruley will spend ...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 4:53PM EST |
196. Prosecutors Say Billtown Man Traded Guns for Drugs
Williamsport, Lycoming County- A Williamsport man was sentenced Friday on charges he traded guns for drugs. Gregory Ricks will spend up to 14 years in...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 4:51PM EST |
197. Brush Fire Threatens Home
Porter Township, Lycoming County- A close call Friday after a brush fire sparked up just outside Jersey Shore. The blaze started just a few feet from ...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 4:49PM EST |
198. Kennel Explosion Update
SAYLORSBURG - One man and several animals are recovering after a kennel explosion. It happened last week in Carbon County. Timothy Kleinhagen was deli...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 4:46PM EST |
199. Teen Raises Money for Friend who has Brain Cancer
TANNERSVILLE - A young woman in the Poconos has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Elizabeth Campanelli is 14 years old and a cheerleader in the Pocono...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 3:05PM EST |
200. Community Gardens planned
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY Volunteers in Scranton are trying to develop a series of Community Gardens to raise food which would be donated to local f...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 2:11PM EST |
201. Freak Accident In Carbon County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY --A driver is severely injured after a rock smashes through the windshield of a car traveling on the Pennsylvania Tur...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 11:05AM EST |
202. I-Team: Will You Pay For News Online?
Thursday, Mar 12, 2009 @ 10:48pm EST Would you pay for your news online? As the economy takes a toll on newspapers, publishers are trying to find new ...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 10:48PM EST |
203. Osterhout Fire
Osterhout, Wyoming County -
A building went up in flames around 5:30 this morning, in Osterhout along Route 307. It housed many businesses in the pa...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 8:55PM EST |
204. Plymouth Fatal Accident
Plymouth, Luzerne County -
It all started when an s-u-v smashed into a utility poll. The Luzerne County coroner's office says the driver had a h...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 8:07PM EST |
205. Lycoming County Man to Face Rape Charges
Muncy, Lycoming County-
A Lycoming County man is charged with raping a teenage girl dozens of times.
Police arrested 35-year-old Gary Segraves of Cl...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 7:21PM EST |
206. Superload Reaches Its Destination
South Williamsport, Lycoming County-
Eight days later, the journey is finally over. The superload has reached its destination in South Willliamsport....
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 7:16PM EST |
207. Snyder Co. Auto Body Shop Burns Down
Penn Township, Snyder County-
A Snyder County business owner suffered a major setback after a late night fire.
Gaugler's Auto Body virtually bur...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 7:12PM EST |
208. Cutting Health Care Costs
WILKES-BARRE -- There has been a high level of job loss in NEPA and many are losing health insurance for themselves and family members at the same tim...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 6:48PM EST |
209. Returning to the Scene of the Murder
Eyewitness News traveled back to the neighborhood where Bryan Kocis was killed in Dallas Township .
Mike Parsons lives next door and bought the prop...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 6:25PM EST |
210. Jury Finds Cuadra Guilty
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY -- After more than two weeks of testimony from close to 90 witnesses, it took a jury less than four hours to find Harlow...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 5:48PM EST |
211. I-Team: Can Two Papers Last in Wilkes-Barre?
As major metropolitan newspapers are closing around the country, it leaves many wondering whether Wilkes-Barre's two papers can survive. Consumer ...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 5:36PM EST |
212. Accused Murderer Arrested in the Poconos
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY - Police in the Poconos arrested an accused murderer Thursday afternoon. Officers believe the man beat someone to death in ...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 3:54PM EST |
213. Edwardsville Abduction Update & Parent Safety Tips
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Police are making progress in finding the man who tried to kidnap a 10-year old girl. The abduction attempt happened Tu...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 3:49PM EST |
214. More committments needed for new school
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY- Proponents of a proposed new Catholic-based school in Wayne County say they need the support of more interested families. The...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 2:26PM EST |
215. Rt. 11 in Plymouth Closed
LUZERNE COUNTY - A major road is closed in Plymouth Thursday morning.
Route is shut down after an SUV crashed into a utility pole with two transform...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 08:38AM EST |
216. Hit Run Accident Sends Man to Hospital
LUZERNE COUNTY - Police are looking for the hit and run driver that put a person in the hospital.
A pedestrian was hit around 12am Thursday along th...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 08:34AM EST |
217. Man Trapped Under Car After Accident
LUZERNE COUNTY - One person was airlifted to the hospital after an accident in Dallas Twp.
The accident happened around 3a. m along Rts. 118 and 415...
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 08:29AM EST |
218. Unemployment in PA
WILKES-BARRE -- Unemployment claims in the state are hitting record numbers and the funds in the compensation system are dipping dangerously low. Some...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 6:47PM EST |
219. PA launches new RX PriceFinder Website
Pennsylvania has launched a new website to help consumers find the cheapest prescription drugs in their area. The website, tracks 300 different prescr...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 6:13PM EST |
220. Couple Returned to Scranton to Face Murder Charges
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- The accused killers of a 3-year old girl are back in Scranton to face murder charges. Late Wednesday afternoon Darak Will...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 5:28PM EST |
221. Parents On High Alert After Kidnapping Attempt
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Parents and children in part of Luzerne County are on high alert. Police are still looking for the man who tried to kidn...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 5:25PM EST |
222. Jury to Deliberate on Harlow Cuadra's Fate Thursday
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Closing arguments have wrapped up in the high profile Luzerne County murder trial of Harlow Cuadra. Prosecutors say he k...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 5:20PM EST |
223. Hundreds of Jobs Saved in Monroe County
SWIFTWATER - A major Pocono employer has decided to expand in Monroe County. As Eyewitness News first reported Tuesday, vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur a...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 4:59PM EST |
224. Penn College Student Escapes Blaze
Williamsport, Lycoming County- An early morning fire in central Pennsylvania is being treated as a crime scene. The blaze started just after 3AM Wedne...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 4:52PM EST |
225. Women's Resources Begins Fundraising
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY - An organization that helps abuse victims needs money. Women's Resources of Monroe County is trying to raise $100,000....
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 4:50PM EST |
226. Man in Court for Homicide by DUI Charge Shows Up Drunk
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- A Wyoming County man who was expected to plead guilty to being drunk during a deadly crash last year didn't. The rea...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 4:30PM EST |
227. Dozens to be Laid Off From Hazle Twp. Plant
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- Another business has announced plans to layoff dozens of local workers. This time the job cuts affect workers at General M...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 4:26PM EST |
228. A Little Love: Jimmy
We have a little boy we'd like to introduce to you. Our A Little Love child is quiet, endearing and quite talented. He plays saxophone, sings in t...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 3:51PM EST |
229. Burglary Investigation Turns Up Thousands of Stolen Items
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Police in Lackawanna County say an on going burglary investigation has turned up thousands of pieces to stolen jewel...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 12:37PM EST |
230. Closing Arguments This Afternoon in Gay Porn Murder Trial
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Closing arguments are scheduled for this afternoon in the Harlow Cuadra murder trial.
This morning the accused killer w...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 12:30PM EST |
231. Old Llewellyn Hotel Gutted by Arson
LLEWELLYN, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY- A State Police Fire Marshal has ruled an overnight fire in Schuylkill County a case of arson. The blaze destroyed an old...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 12:19PM EST |
232. Two Penn College Students Escape Flames
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY- Two college students escaped flames early this morning in Williamsport. Smoke alarms alerted the men who lived at a hom...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:00AM EST |
233. Wilkes-Barre 'Y' Eliminates Gymnastics Team
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Dozens of girls in the Wyoming Valley are heartbroken. It’s all because their gymnastics team from the Wilkes-Barr...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 09:29AM EST |
234. Problem Property in Scranton Coming Down
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- People in North Scranton won't have to wait any longer to see a problem property come down.
The city's blight te...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 08:34AM EST |
235. Federal Stimulus & PA
WILKES-BARRE -- Pennsylvania is getting $16 billion in federal stimulus over the next two years, but how should it be spent?
The federal government h...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 9:28PM EST |
236. Attempted Abduction Near Elementary School
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Police presence is being stepped up in an Edwardsville neighborhood Tuesday after an attempted abduction.
It happened a...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 6:00PM EST |
237. Cuadra Takes the Stand, Kerekes Doesn't Testify
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- A gay porn actor/producer on trial for murder took the stand in his own defense Tuesday in Luzerne County Court.
Prosec...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:55PM EST |
238. Couple Arrested in Buffalo Waives Extradition
BUFFALO, NY- The two people accused in the death of 3-year-old Kavannah Salvadore last year in Scranton faced a judge Tuesday morning. They were in Er...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:50PM EST |
239. Community Rallies Around Sick Baby
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY - WBRE and WYOU News viewers are once again proving Northeastern Pennsylvania has a generous spirit. After the news report...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:45PM EST |
240. Superload Still Causing Super Problems
MONTGOMERY, LYCOMING COUNTY- A superload in Central Pennsylvania continues to cause super problems. After breaking down in Snyder County last week, th...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:37PM EST |
241. Fire Heavily Damages Luzerne Co. Home
SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- Two elderly women are homeless after a fast moving fire at a home in Sugarloaf Township Tuesday afternoon. The blaze d...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:26PM EST |
242. Potential Fire Bomb Thrown at Bar
WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY- There was a near disaster outside a West Hazleton restaurant this weekend. A "molitov cocktail" was lit near ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:25PM EST |
243. Harshbarger Fighting Extradition to Canada
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- A Wyoming County woman is fighting extradition to Canada to face charges in the hunting death of her husband.
A judge h...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:20PM EST |
244. Shamokin Library Re-opens After Water Damage
SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY- Water woes in Shamokin have nothing to do with the wet weather. An overflowing sink sent water cascading through the ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 4:51PM EST |
245. Emergency Assistance Money is Gone
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY - The Governor has announced he is expanding low income heating assistance by about $6 million. Some say while that...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 3:33PM EST |
246. Cuadra Takes Stand in Gay Porn Murder Trial
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Now to the very latest in the Harlow Cuadra murder trial. The defense took over the case this morning after the prosecut...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10:55AM EST |
247. Governor Announces Economic Relief Action
Pennsylvania Governor, Ed Rendell has called for immediate, emergency action to provide economic relief to those who need it the most.
It includes mor...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 10:41PM EST |
248. Teen Arrested for Attempted Rape Near U. of Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Police in Scranton have arrested a 16-year-old boy on attempted rape charges.
Officers say the youth was apprehended not...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 9:02PM EST |
249. Homeless Man Arrested for Car Break-ins
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Police in Dunmore have arrested a 42-year-old homeless man for a series of car break ins over the weekend.
Kenneth Kranic...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 8:50PM EST |
250. Basketball Coach Behind Bars
A Wyoming County school's basketball coach is behind bars after a drug investigation. Christopher Rivers coached at Saint Michael's School for Boy...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 8:45PM EST |
251. Train Derails in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY - A train with 43 cars derailed in Scranton Monday. Some of the cars slipped off the tracks near Main Avenue just before n...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 8:40PM EST |
252. Passing the PSSA - Part 1
NEPA -- Standardized exams. You might have taken them. And if you have school-aged children, you probably know about the PSSA. But is it the right me...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 8:10PM EST |
253. Passing the PSSA - Part 2
NEPA -- We first told you about our PSSA experiment in Part I. We found people with diplomas and college degrees to take the 11th grade sample exam f...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 8:08PM EST |
254. Finding a Job in NEPA
WILKES-BARRE -- NEPA's adjusted unemployment rate went to 8 percent in January and is expected to rise even higher when the new numbers are releas...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 6:48PM EST |
255. 3rd Week of Testimony in Gay Porn Murder Trial
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- The high profile murder trial of accused killer Harlow Cuadra continued Monday. So far, the prosecution has called more ...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 5:35PM EST |
256. Counterfeit Money Circulating in Central PA
Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County-
Police are encountering several cases of funny money in central Pennsylvania.
Late last week, a customer came t...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 5:30PM EST |
257. Honoring Sheriff Charles Morelli
WAYMART - A beloved community member was laid to rest Monday. Hundreds of people attended the funeral for Wayne County Sheriff Charles Morelli died la...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 5:25PM EST |
258. Liquor Control Board Gets Nice
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board wants it's workers to mind their manners. It's spending more than $170,000 to make sure that happens. It...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 5:20PM EST |
259. Former Firefighter to Prison on Arson Charges
CARBON COUNTY- A volunteer firefighter is going to prison for at least two years. Christopher Karper pled guilty Monday morning just as his arson tria...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 4:15PM EST |
260. College Purchases Three Properties
Williamsport, Lycoming County-
Penn College officials have purchased three properties at the north end of the school’s main campus in Williamsp...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 4:08PM EST |
261. Two Arrested After Robbery Spree
Two people are behind bars this morning after a crime spree in Wilkes-Barre .
Police say Justin Yourglivch and Sara Neishel and behind several robbe...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 07:43AM EST |
262. Couple Wanted for Toddler's Murder Arrested
Two people charged with murdering a toddler were arrested last night after they've been on the run for a over a year.
Darak Williams and the bab...
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 07:30AM EST |
263. Death Toll Continues to Climb After Kennel Explosion
CARBON COUNTY- The number of show dogs who died after an explosion and fire at a kennel on Friday continues to grow.
A total of 17 dogs have now died...
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 11:15PM EST |
264. Prosecution Expected to Wrap in Gay Porn Murder Trial
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- A high profile murder trial enters its third week of testimony Monday in Luzerne County court.
Harlow Cuadra is accused...
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 11:10PM EST |
265. Shooting Accident on Montage Mountain
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Police in Lackawanna County are investigating a shooting incident. Moosic police tell us a 20-year-old was target shooting ...
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 11:05PM EST |
266. Bishop Martino Breaks On-Camera Silence
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- After being in the headlines for weeks, Bishop Joseph Martino has broken his silence on camera.
The bishop talked with W...
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 7:00PM EST |
267. Wayne County Sheriff Remembered
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY- There was an outpouring of emotion in Wayne County Sunday as people remembered Sheriff Charles Morelli. He died last week aft...
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 6:59PM EST |
268. Stroud Twp. Business Heavily Damaged by Fire
STROUD TWP., MONROE COUNTY- In the Poconos firefighters are looking for the cause of a blaze that heavily damaged a business Sunday morning.
Flames r...
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 6:58PM EST |
269. New Church Opens in Monroe County
TOBYHANNA, MONROE COUNTY- At a time when businesses and churches continue to close, there is one bit of good news.
A brand new church opened its door...
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 6:56PM EST |
270. Thousands Out of Work as Circuit City Stores Close
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- The doors are locked for good at local Circuit City stores.
The company filed for bankruptcy and closed more than ...
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 6:54PM EST |
271. Attempted Kidnapping in Schuylkill County
ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY- Police are investigating a child-abduction attempt Saturday. Police say two men in a blue Ford pick-up truck tried to lure...
Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 11:15PM EST |
272. Pedaling for a Para-Olympian
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- Dozens of people spent the day spinning for a special reason. They were all raising money to help 13-year-old Stephanie J...
Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 11:05PM EST |
273. Climbing Steps of the Arena for a Good Cause
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- Even though the weather was warmer outside Saturday, dozens of people spent the day indoors. They climbed the arena...
Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 11:00PM EST |
274. Dogs Killed in Kennel Explosion
FRANKLIN TWP., CARBON COUNTY- We now know a majority of the dogs killed Friday in a kennel explosion in Carbon County were "show dogs."
Inv...
Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 10:00PM EST |
275. Services Held for Local Victim of Plane Crash
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY -- People who knew Dawn Monachino remembered her at a burial mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Carbondale. Monachino ...
Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 2:20PM EST |
276. Volunteers of America Inventory Shortage
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County -
The thrift store provides bargains on name-brand clothing, furniture, appliances, household items and more. Anyone wh...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 9:54PM EST |
277. GM - Bailout or Bankruptcy?
WILKES-BARRE --- Auditors say even if General Motors receives all the $30 billion it hopes to borrow from the federal government it's survival is ...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 7:55PM EST |
278. Eyewitness Newsmakers To Air Sunday, March 8 Topic: Dealing with Depression
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Friday, March 6, 2009 at 6:36PM EST |
279. Judge Hadzick speaks out
Judge Paul Hadzick showed up to work Wednesday at Luzerne County Central Court and was told his services were no longer needed. "I not only got ...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 6:36PM EST |
280. More Financial Aid For College Students
It may be getting a little easier to foot growing college tuition bills. The government is making more money available to pay for education. Consumer ...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 5:55PM EST |
281. Barn Destroyed, Birds Killed in Snyder County
Beaver Springs, Snyder County- About 10,000 turkeys were killed in an early morning blaze at a farm in Snyder County. Virtually nothing remains of the...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 5:43PM EST |
282. Cuadra Trial Latest
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY -- It's day nine of the murder trial for Harlow Cuadra. He's accused of stabbing Bryan Kocis to death in 2007, th...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 5:42PM EST |
283. Community College Puts off College Expansion
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY - An area community college was scheduled to break ground on a major expansion project next month, but the economy has put...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 4:44PM EST |
284. More Than 1,000 People Apply for 165 Jobs
STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY - While construction crews put the finishing touches on the new Olive Garden Restaurant in Stroud Township, managers pr...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 4:39PM EST |
285. Thieves Steal from Deathly Ill Baby
ALBRIGHTSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY - As disease steals days away from Michael Benincasa's life, thieves steal money from donations meant to save him. K...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 4:30PM EST |
286. Bomb squad called to DA's Offices
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Detectives in the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office found more than they expected when they opened a stron...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 3:10PM EST |
287. Drug Raids Throughout Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY- 60 special operations officers and police departments executed 6 search warrants throughout Luzerne County . Investigators say they c...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 12:58PM EST |
288. PAHomePage.com Latest Webcast
LUZERNE COUNTY- 60 special operations officers and police departments executed 6 search warrants throughout Luzerne County . Investigators say they c...
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 12:58PM EST |
289. Apparent Murder-Suicide in Sweet Valley
ROSS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- State police were called to 18 Mitchell Lane in Sweet Valley shortly before 6:00 P. M. That's where they discovered two...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:35PM EST |
290. Pocono Webcast 3.5.09
ROSS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- State police were called to 18 Mitchell Lane in Sweet Valley shortly before 6:00 P. M. That's where they discovered two...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:30PM EST |
291. Prosecution Winding Down in Gay Porn Murder Trial
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- More than 50 witnesses have been called so far in a high profile murder case in Luzerne County. The witnesses were testi...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:30PM EST |
292. Gov't Offers $8,000 Tax Credit To Homebuyers
We've all heard so much bad economic news, many folks are afraid to buy homes. But those in the real estate industry say, this could actually be a...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:29PM EST |
293. Help is Here for Unemployed
The unemployment list in Northeastern Pennsylvania continues to grow. Wednesday, 200 people were laid off at the Cinram plant in Olyphant. But a speci...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:29PM EST |
294. Fire Leads to Pet Rescue Mission
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP - A family in the Poconos is thankful for quick thinking neighbors and rescue workers who fought a fire at their Monroe Cou...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:28PM EST |
295. Smoky Fire in Back Mountain
DALLAS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- Both police and firefighters are investigating a fire in Luzerne County's Back Mountain.
The smoky fire broke out in...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:27PM EST |
296. Holisitic Health & Medicine
WILKES-BARRE -- Holistic and alternative medical therapies are becoming more popular in our area, but are they effective?
Clinical nutrition, acupunc...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 9:21PM EST |
297. Guard Stops Escape Attempt
WAYMART, WAYNE COUNTY- An alert corrections officer stopped an escape attempt by a prisoner at SCI Waymart Thursday morning.
Prison officials say the...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 5:26PM EST |
298. Remembering Plane Crash Victim With Local Ties
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Family and friends will the next few days to pay respects to a Lackawanna County native killed in a Buffalo area plane ...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 5:25PM EST |
299. Teen Arrested for Shooting Incident
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- A Monroe County teenager is facing charges as an adult. He's accused firing a gun over the weekend.
Several charges w...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 5:24PM EST |
300. National Red Cross Month
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- As National Red Cross Month begins, local chapters are preparing their annual fund raising campaigns.
In the past week fi...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 5:23PM EST |
301. Stained Glass Sale Provokes Questions
BROCKTON, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY- Mass hasn't been said at Saint Bartholomew Parish since July. The church appears intact even though it's no longe...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 11:16PM EST |
302. Wyoming Valley Health Care System Being Sold
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- The future of the Wyoming Valley Health Care System was discussed Wednesday.
The public had their chance to address con...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 8:30PM EST |
303. Diversity & Bishop Martino
WILKES-BARRE -- Bishop Joseph Martino of the Scranton diocese is receiving both criticism and praise for his disapproval of a gay rights speaker at Mi...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 7:44PM EST |
304. Scranton hopes for stimulus funds
Federal stimulus package money is now in the hands of each state.
Governors will dive up the money and some could be coming here to Northeastern Pen...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 6:27PM EST |
305. Berwick Theater Needs Help
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY -- The theater that sits along Front Street here is in trouble, after heating costs skyrocketed to $4,000 a month this past ...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 5:51PM EST |
306. Celebrity Service Night for Camp Cadet
Lewisburg, Union County- Susquehanna Valley Law Enforcement’s Camp Cadet is getting a big boost from a local restaurant Wednesday night. Applebe...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 5:09PM EST |
307. Lewisburg Ford Closing Down
Lewisburg, Union County-
The rough economy is claiming yet another car dealership in our area. A central Pennsylvania Ford dealership is set to close...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 5:05PM EST |
308. Harshbarger Facing Extradition
Marybeth Harshbarger is accused of negligence in the hunting death of her husband Mark Harshbarger. They were hunting in New Foundland, Canada in 2006...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 4:56PM EST |
309. 200 laid off at Cinram
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY Cinram Corporation in Olyphant has announced the lay off of approximately 200 employees. The company, which manufactures p...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 3:23PM EST |
310. Life Sharing Program Helps Adults with Special Needs
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY - You've probably heard about foster care for children but now there's foster care for adults who have speci...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 3:20PM EST |
311. WASD Renovation Plans
Williamsport, Lycoming County-
Parents and taxpayers voiced their opinions in central Pennsylvania Tuesday night. It was all in regard to some potent...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 11:07PM EST |
312. Supporters Head to Harrisburg to Save School for the Deaf
HARRISBURG- Students at Scranton State School for the Deaf were in the audience Tuesday morning as Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak fielded questi...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 5:45PM EST |
313. Lokuta Files New Appeal With State Supreme Court
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- There are strong objections to her removal from the Luzerne County bench. Now former Judge Ann Lokuta just escalated the...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 5:40PM EST |
314. Controversial Luzerne Co. Probation Program Being Phased Out
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- A controversial probation program in Luzerne County is being phased out. The I-Team first told you about the program las...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 5:35PM EST |
315. Suspended Teacher Going to Trial on Sex Abuse Charges
PALMYRA TWP., PIKE COUNTY- A Pike County man, awarded for his excellence as a teacher, was in court Tuesday on sexual assault charges. Investigators s...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 5:30PM EST |
316. Day 6 of Gay Porn Murder Trial
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- An adult film maker was on the stand for a second straight day in the Luzerne County murder trial of Harlow Cuadra.
Jur...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 5:25PM EST |
317. New Eye Care Clinic Opens in Poconos
SNYDERSVILLE - There's now hope for people who need eye care and glasses but can't afford them in the Poconos. A brand new eye care clinic for...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 4:51PM EST |
318. Church Prepares to Open New Building
TOBYHANNA - While many churches are closing and consolidating at least one is expanding. The Pocono Community Church in Tobyhanna says it uses contemp...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 3:29PM EST |
319. Special Election for Rhoades' Seat Underway
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY- It's a special Election Day for voters in parts of a half-dozen local counties. They're choosing a candidate to replace 29t...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 12:17PM EST |
320. Fish Killed & Stolen in Vandalism Spree
NOXEN TWP., WYOMING COUNTY- A trout farm in Wyoming County is targeted by vandals. Dozens of fish were killed and that's not all.
Bowman's Cr...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 11:58PM EST |
321. Former Guindance Counselor Fired After Guilty Plea
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY- A former guidance counselor in the Dallas School District has been fired. Monday night, the school board voted unanimously to ...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 11:57PM EST |
322. One-on-One with 29th State Senate Candidates
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY - For the first time in decades, people who live in the 29th State Senate district are about to get a new representativ...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:55PM EST |
323. March Storm Brings Snow, Wind & Lots of Cold
NORTHEASTERN PA- It looked like a blizzard around midday Monday in parts of the Poconos. Drivers along Route 115 found conditions that went from bad t...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:42PM EST |
324. Luzerne County Courthouse Corruption Probe Expands
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- The federal probe into corruption at the Luzerne County courthouse is widening. The I-Team has learned that federal inve...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:37PM EST |
325. Thieves Snag Three Forklifts
Turbot Township, Northumberland County- State police are hunting for whoever stole three forklifts from a Northumberland County warehouse. Troopers sa...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:31PM EST |
326. Neighbors Want Shamokin Firebug Caught
Shamokin, Northumberland County- The Sunday morning fire that damaged three homes in Shamokin has been ruled arson. Now the people who live there want...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:21PM EST |
327. Gay Porn Murder Trial Enters Week Two
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- There was stunning testimony Monday in the sensational murder trial of a gay porn producer in Luzerne County Court. Harl...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:10PM EST |
328. Police Bust Underage 90 Drinkers in Milton
Milton, Northumberland County- The investigation continues after police arrested 90 people at a drinking party in Northumberland County. Milton police...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 4:28PM EST |
329. Investigators Look into Poconos Apartment Building Fire
KUNKLETOWN - Ten people are homeless after a fire in the Poconos. Investigators are trying to figure out what started the fire at the corner of Kunkle...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 3:51PM EST |
330. Economy Weighs Down Gym Members
STROUDSBURG - The rough economy has taken toll on the financial health of the nation, now it may be harming our physical health. As things get worse, ...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 3:43PM EST |
331. Prison Workers Aid Troops
WAYMART, WAYNE COUNTY- Workers at the State Correctional Institution at Waymart have collected boxes of personal care and entertainment items for troo...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 3:24PM EST |
332. A Hectic Monday Morning Commute
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY- Winter's not going quietly as the first week of March arrives. A storm that surprised the south before heading northeast is...
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 12:44PM EST |
333. Man Killed in Luzerne County Crash
SUGARLOAF TWP., A man is dead after a two-car crash Sunday night. This wreck happened on Route 93 in Sugarloaf Township just before 8:30.
State polic...
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 11:35PM EST |
334. Kunkletown Fire Leaves 10 Homeless
KUNKLETOWN, MONROE COUNTY- Firefighters were on the move in Monroe County. They battled flames at an apartment building in Kunkletown Sunday evening.
...
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 11:30PM EST |
335. Shamokin Fire Ruled Arson
SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY- A fire that destroyed two homes and damaged a third early Sunday morning in Northumberland County has been ruled arso...
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 11:25PM EST |
336. Memorial Service Held for Ice Rescue Heroes
SCOTT TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Hundreds attended an emotional memorial service Sunday for two men who died while rescuing a little girl and her mother...
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 6:41PM EST |
337. Thieves Break Into Church-Goers' Cars
LUZERNE COUNTY -- They say it's better to give than receive. But nothing is worse than having it stolen. That's why police in Pittston and Ex...
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 5:22PM EST |