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Armed robbery suspect arrested in Carbon County

LANSFORD, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An armed robbery at a grocery store in Carbon County ended with a juvenile suspect in custody on Sunday.

A call reporting an armed robbery at Boyer's Food Markets in Lansford came in around 10 a.m. on Sunday, according to Carbon County Communications Center.

According to a Facebook post from the Lansford Police Department, a juvenile male entered the Boyer's and told the cashier he was robbing the store. He had a pistol and requested money from the cash register.

Playground closed, juveniles arrested for damage

Playground closed, juveniles arrested for damage

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a park in Luzerne County is closed until further notice after it was vandalized.

Duryea Police announced on their Facebook page on Sunday that Healey Playground in Duryea would be closed until further notice. They say the closing is due to a group of juveniles damaging the property and throwing garbage around the park.

Upgrade work underway in Kirby Park pond area

Three juveniles were arrested in connection with the incident. Police say more details on the arrests will be released at a later time.

Ribbon Cut for new WVCA Building in Forty Fort

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A snip of a ribbon and a round of applause signals a new chapter for the Wyoming Valley Children's Association. It held the ribbon-cutting on Saturday to mark what will be its new occupational and physical therapy building.

They recently bought the building from a neighbor to fill what the association calls a critical need.

Local bar prepping for Penn State’s White Out game

Walking to get kids stronger future in Forty Fort

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local children's organization now has the power to make an even bigger difference thanks to an annual event. The Wyoming Valley Children's Association (WVCA) hosted its 33rd Annual Do It for the Kids Walk-A-Thon on Saturday.

More than 150 people all laced up their walking shoes in Forty Fort to support the early childhood education organization.

Walkers paid a fee to attend with the money supporting the school's programs and therapies that local children rely on.

Opening 100-year-old time capsule in Lycoming Co.

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