Author: Living Legends
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says a man from Pennsylvania was caught with a turtle hidden in his pants at a New Jersey airport. The TSA explained in a release on Friday, March 7, the East Stroudsburg man was caught with the turtle in his pants when a TSA body scanner triggered an alarm in the area of the man’s groin at the Newark Liberty International Airport. Courtesy of the Transportation Security Administration Authorities say a TSA officer performed a pat-down in the area of where the alarm was triggered and determined there was something concealed in the…
(WBRE/WYOU) — Geisinger nurses continue to show frustration after they took the picket lines in February, threatening a second strike. Nurses have continued to negotiate with Geisinger management about staffing shortages and pay. The union, SEIU, says after weeks of additional negotiations, management still isn’t willing to budge. Police use Flock Safety system to arrest two suspects On Monday, nurses voted to authorize a second strike if needed. The nurses’ union continues to fight for better pay, better benefits, and an end to staffing shortages.
FACTORYVILLE, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local borough council president has reached new heights. Soaring through the Pennsylvania skies at 80 years old, faith and community are what keep this woman grounded. Meet this week’s Remarkable Woman. “They always said I was a daredevil anyway,” 82-year-old Gerrie Carey said. 82-year-old Gerrie Carey jumped, quite literally, at the opportunity to go skydiving with her granddaughter Lauren Berry. “And she went first. I can’t tell you how insane it was to see your grandmother float down from the sky like the true angel that she is,” Lauren said. Sporting a costume just…
CARBONDALE TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following a fatal crash, ATV experts are reminding people about the risks of riding and sharing tips on how to stay safe. Experts say it’s important to make sure you are operating an age-appropriate ATV and that you are riding on the right terrain. Following a fatal ATV crash involving a teen in Lackawanna County, motorsport specialists are weighing in on safety. Lance Mirkin is the owner of Pocono Motorsports in Monroe County and Hamlin Motorsports in Wayne County. Without commenting on the investigation specifically, he says it’s important to follow basic safety protocol…
TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police converged on an area high school, and students were placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon. All was quiet shortly before 5:00 p.m. Tuesday at Tamaqua Area High School, but that was a different story a little over an hour before. The reason for the lockdown is not yet clear. Local and state police could be seen making their way in and out of the building, many of them rifles drawn. At least two K-9 units were also there, and before 28/22 News crews arrived on the scene, 28/22 News was told a helicopter could be…
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $20 million worth of methamphetamine that was being smuggled in bottled mineral water from Mexico at a South Texas port of entry, the agency says. The latest shipment of meth was confiscated March 5 at the Roma International Bridge in rural Starr County located on the western edge of the Rio Grande Valley, CPB said Monday. $6.2M in cocaine found in plastic wrap The 18-wheeler had been sent to secondary inspection, which included scanning by non-intrusive inspection equipment and screening by a canine team. Officers found over…
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three men are facing homicide charges for their alleged involvement in a deadly shooting that occurred at a party in an Airbnb in the Poconos. The following three men have been charged with homicide and attempted homicide in the death of 22-year-old Lionardo Hernandez Zarata; Oscar Soloranzo Sosa, 31, of New York Oswaldo Odin Soloranzo Sosa, 37, of New York Josthin Noel Landaeta Perez, 24, of New York Seven face various charges after deadly shooting at Airbnb According to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, on January 12, officers were called for multiple people…
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A hi-tech camera system is being credited with helping Hazleton police arrest two suspected gunman. It’s called the Flock Safety Raven System Cameras and listening devices posted throughout the city and beyond that help monitor who’s coming into and out of the city. The system was able to hear “the gunshots,” which enabled officers to respond to the scene within minutes. Coming up on 28/22 News, the I-Team’s Andy Mehalshick takes a look at the camera system and how it can benefit communities that have it.
RICE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Maple syrup season is in full swing, and local producers have been waiting on Mother Nature to give them the perfect weather. Tapping for some sap before the sun comes up is a normal early morning task for Bill Urbanski, Co-owner of Urbanski Farms. “We generally want to find a tree that’s going to be ten to twelve inches in diameter before we begin to tap it.” Elevated risk for wildfire spread in NEPA The local sap house in Rice Township is stoked and steaming, producing sweet maple syrup. Urbanski Farms is in its…
MONTROSE, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with 12 counts of rape of a child, according to state police. State police report they have filed the following charges against Ernest Thomas Labarr, 64, of Montrose, following an investigation into child sex abuse allegations; Man charged with 54 counts of child pornography 12 counts of rape of a child 12 counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years old 12 counts of statutory sexual assault (offender 11 years older than victim) 12 counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child 12 counts of…