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Teen missing from Pittston found safe

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were searching for a 14-year-old reported missing in Pittston Thursday. That teen has now been located.

The Pittston City Police say the 14-year-old had been reported missing after she was last seen around 11:30 p.m. Thursday on Vine Street in Pittston.

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Police posted an update around 3:00 p.m. saying the girl had been located and she is safe.

"We'd like to thank the public for their assistance," they added.

Roof collapses while firefighters battle convenience store blaze

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that firefighters were not in the building when the roof collapsed.

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were battling a heavy smoke fire at a convenience store in Old Forge when the roof collapsed into the store.

Firefighters were on the scene of a convenience store fire in the 900 block of Moosic Road in Old Forge around 6:30 a.m. Friday.

PSP Fire Marshal Unit stated a patron in the food mart notified an employee that smoke was coming from the roof of the food mart.

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