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Ignited explosive device found inside church rectory

MAHANOY CITY, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after police say an explosive device was discovered inside a church rectory.

According to the Mahanoy City Police Department, officers arrested 32-year-old Kyle Kuczynski, who was wanted on a bench warrant.

Arrest made in tissue plant fire investigation

Police say Kuczynski was wanted in connection with an incident at St. Teresa of Calcutta Rectory on May 6, where an explosive device was ignited inside the chapel.

Carbon County power plant gets approval to burn tires

NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community is concerned about its air quality after a local power plant was approved to start burning tires.

Panther Creek Electric Generating Facility in Nesquehoning was approved on May 1 to burn tires along with waste coal to create power for its facility.

Everything the plant produces goes to crypto mining for Bitcoin.

PHOTOS: Honesdale roads flooded after storms

The president of Save Carbon County believes that will put cancer-causing chemicals into the air.

PHOTOS: Honesdale roads flooded after storms

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday's weather caused flash flooding, damage to property, and first responders to be on scene for hours in Wayne County.

28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli was in Honesdale, where flooding has significantly eased up, but the area still remains impacted by the storm.

You can see areas of flash flooding here at the intersection of Main Street and Fourth Street.

Large amounts of water here have since receded.

VIDEO: Hail pours down in Schuylkill County

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