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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
One injured at alleged Cherry Blossom Festival assault
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they responded to an incident at Kirby Park during the Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival for a victim who was allegedly had a gun pulled on them and struck in the face. According to police, on April 26, around 7:30 p.m., officers located a juvenile female victim who said she went to get between her friend and the juvenile suspect who were having a verbal altercation. 'I'm going to end your miserable life': Student accused of assaulting school driver Police say the suspect then brandished a gun and struck the victim in the face. According to police, the suspect fled the scene, and the victim was treated by EMS personnel on the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Glitz on display for annual fundraiser to help abused children
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hollywood glitz is on display Saturday for an annual fundraiser to help children of abuse. The Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre was the setting for Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center's Ninth Annual Gala called 'Cinema through the Century.' 28/22 PA live! Co-hosts Rachel Malak and Chris Bohinski served as emcees and dressed to the nines for the event. Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off The Children's Advocacy Center helps counsel kids who are victims of physical or sexual abuse. The troubling numbers result in a growing demand of services from the non-profit. 'So never do we charge for services. This is why this is so important because all of this money that is raised goes to providing all of those services,' Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center Executive Director Shannon Peduto explained. 'They need someone that they know that they can trust, that someone, that's there to support them. I'm just the first person that they're going to make contact with,' OUR Rescue Relationship Manager Chaz Balogh stated. Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center is the only agency in the county that provides the set of services they offer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Why does it smell like smoke outside?
(WBRE/WYOU) — If you are wondering why it smells like smoke when you walk outside on Friday, it's due to a large brush fire impacting areas of Pennsylvania. According to the Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency, the smoke haze in the area is a result of a large brush/forest fire in Cumberland County. Vendors, events at Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival Officials state that if you suffer from respiratory issues, be safe and take necessary precautions. They also advise being cautious with any outdoor burning, as the ground is very dry. To check the latest air quality, please visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
