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DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you recently received a check in the mail connected to the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) data breach, don't toss it: It's real.

A $65,000,000 settlement was reached after a class-action lawsuit claimed LVHN failed to properly protect patient data.

That breach, exposed in February of last year, involved more than 134,000 patients, with some personal information and even photos posted to the dark web by a hacker group known as "Blackcat."

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An area nonprofit that helps people experiencing homelessness is reshaping the way it operates. Keystone Mission Leadership says it's hoping to help the homeless in a new way.

Keystone Mission operates centers in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties.

Now, leadership says they are making innovative plans to address the continuing crisis here in NEPA.

Located on East Union Street, the Keystone Mission is a safe haven for those experiencing homelessness.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were on the scene in Luzerne County after what officials say was an excavator in a cellar Tuesday afternoon.

Officials say the Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department was called shortly after 1:15 p.m. to the intersection of George Avenue and Trethaway Street in the Parsons Section of Wilkes-Barre for a reported incident involving an excavator.

Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney told 28/22 News the fire department was called to after an excavator went into the cellar and "tipped to the left."

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A rodent infestation in the kitchen area of a local school has parents upset and demanding answers from district officials. Parents claim they were never informed about the problem.

The rodent infestation was discovered last Thursday at the West Hazleton Elementary-Middle School. Nearly 1,000 students attend the school.

School district officials say they acted immediately after the problem was discovered.

DORRANCE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was hurt when she was driving down a Luzerne County road and a gust of wind took down a tree that landed on her car.

On Tuesday, Stephen Morgan from Slocum Township Fire Company said the tree hit the hood and front of the 50-year-old woman's vehicle while she was driving in the area of 8155 Blue Ridge Trail.

City crash seriously injures pedestrian

Neighbors say the wind was picking up when they heard the crack of the tree as it fell.

SNYDERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local volunteer fire company is shedding light on its need for funding to continue its service in the Poconos.

You can always find turnout gear out at firehouses like the Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder in Snydersville ready for firefighters to grab and go in an emergency. But when there isn’t a call in Monroe County, they’re closing up shop and heading to work.

Blue Ridge is 100% volunteer, meaning a majority of its funding comes from grants and fundraising.

City crash seriously injures pedestrian

LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Clinton County District Attorney's Office says a man has been sentenced for his role in a scheme to import cocaine into Clinton County by using the U.S. Postal Service.

Jayden Lyons, 20, of Lock Haven, was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to possession with intent to deliver just under a half pound of cocaine.

Man in custody, facing charges after Scranton shooting

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We now know a man was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Wilkes-Barre Monday night.

Emergency crews were called to North Pennsylvania Avenue and East Union Street in the city just after 8:00 p.m. for a report of a person hit by a vehicle.

Police say when they arrived, they found a 54-year-old man from Wilkes-Barre seriously injured and provided care until EMS arrived.

The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Police say the driver of the vehicle remained on scene.

SHAMOKIN — Shamokin Mayor Rich Ulrich resigned from his position Monday night due to health reasons.

MAHONING TOWNSHIP — New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. will pave streets in Mahoning Township after supervisors accepted a bid Monday.