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Yahoo
2 days ago
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17-year-old dies after Seven Tubs water rescue
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities report a 17-year-old has died after being rescued from Seven Tubs Recreation Area Sunday. Mike VanLuvender, Captain of the Plains Township Fire Department, said that fire crews received a call around 7:20 p.m. on June 29 for a male in water that hadn't resurfaced. Half an hour later, crews discovered the victim, and he was not breathing. Captain VanLuvender stated that life-saving efforts were performed, and he was transported to Geisinger. Husband charged, woman finds missing sister's body in box The Luzerne County Coroner, Dion Fernandes, tells 28/22 News that the teen, from Wilkes-Barre, died after just 1:00 a.m. Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Coroner Fernandes warns that people should be aware of the terrain before entering the water. 'It all looks good from the surface, but rip tides and large sink holes, debris, can make it very dangerous,' explained Fernandes. The victim's death has been ruled an accidental drowning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
One dead, one injured after early morning shooting
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man is dead and another person is injured after an early morning shooting at a restaurant. According to the Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes, his office was called to Lehigh Valley Medical Center just before 2:30 p.m. for man who was shot at a restaurant along Alter Street in Hazleton. 1 woman dead, former PSU WR injured, after ATV crash One person was also transported with minor injuries and is expected to be okay. It is unknown at this time what led to the shooting or if there is a suspect in custody at this time. The shooting is under investigation by Hazleton City Police Department, the Luzerne County District Attorney, and Pennsylvania State Police. The coroner states that an autopsy will be performed on Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
