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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A credit union in Scranton is closed until further notice after a truck crashed through the front doors and into its lobby Tuesday morning.

Crews were called to the Penn East Federal Credit Union in the 700 block of Davis Street just before 10:00 a.m. for a report of a truck in the lobby.

A representative for the credit union told 28/22 News that employees were in the building when the crash occurred, but was unsure if any customers were inside at the time. No one inside was injured.

SAYRE, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has pled guilty to 17 counts of rape and other related charges, along with operating a meth lab.

According to the Bradford County Criminal Court, Sean Robert Hall, 45 of Sayre, pled guilty to multiple charges in March including the rape of 17 different women over a significant period of time.

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Investigators say all of the instances were videotaped by Hall and were found when investigating the methamphetamine laboratory.

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LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heads up from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for drivers in parts of Luzerne County: Lane restrictions are coming to Interstate 81 North on Tuesday between the Nuangola and Nanticoke exits.

PennDOT says crews will be making deck repairs from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weather permitting, of course.

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Rain dates are set for Wednesday and Thursday.

LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lousy weather, apart from being annoying and never-ending, is having an impact on local businesses, both good and bad.

Lately, it seems like it just won't stop raining in northeastern Pennsylvania, and for some local businesses, that's actually a good thing, especially if you're in the rain gutter business.

"We love the rain. Our work is volume 100% based on the weather; it's based on the rain," Northeast Gutter Pro Owner and Operator Richard Fassett said.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre Police Department on Monday said they are searching for a missing person.

Officers are searching for 17-year-old Tanasia Robinson, who is described as weighing about 140 pounds and standing at about five feet one inch tall.

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Robinson was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants, and black Jordan 5 sneakers, authorities say.

If you have information that could help authorities find Robinson, contact police at 911 or Detective Stash at (570) 208-0911.

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Plymouth Police Department says a teenager is facing serious charges and is accused of using Snapchat to plan a killing.

Police say on Monday, they were alerted to an 18-year-old, Riley Young, who was messaging a 13-year-old boy through Snapchat, allegedly trying to make a plan to kill people.

Authorities explain that Young was taken into custody after a thorough investigation.

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DANVILLE — As of late last week, the Montour County Sheriff’s Office has the authority to “perform specified immigration officer functions,” according to ICE’s 287(g) program.