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School employee accused of taping 1st grade students' mouths shut

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after a school staff member taped the mouths of 1st grade students during lunch, according to district officials.

Superintendent Dr. Curry has told 28/22 News that the district is investigating an incident where 1st grade students were found with tape on their mouths.

According to a letter from Hamilton Elementary School Principal Mark Getz, on April 9, some students were seen to have blue painter's tape on their mouths that was placed there by a staff member during lunch.

Man sentenced for holding a mother, son at knifepoint

BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced after he held a mother and her son in New York at knifepoint and forcefully drove them to Pennsylvania, according to the Bradford County District Attorney's Office.

According to Bradford County court officials, 48-year-old Damion Lamar Gooden, of Norristown, was sentenced to a minimum of 34 months to a maximum of 13 years on the charges of aggravated assault, unlawful restraint, and terroristic threats.

Six men arrested after child predator sting

Pastor among six men arrested after child predator sting

BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced the arrests of six men after conducting a child predator sting.

From April 7 through April 11, state police began a child predator sting in Bradford County, aiming to identify offenders involved in the possession, distribution, and production of child sexual abuse material, as well as locate victims of child exploitation.

Nursing center resident allegedly sells meth to other resident

Michael Mootz Candies busy ahead of Easter

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Easter’s just around the corner, and it’s drawing in sweet business to local family-owned candy shops this week.

The conveyor belt is on, and chocolate is flowing at Michael Mootz Candies in Hanover Township. A heavenly sight that this crew is used to, especially with the rush of Easter approaching.

Man allegedly stabbed, robbed after grocery shopping

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been charged after police say a man was stabbed and had his money stolen from him.

According to the Plains Township Police Department, on April 1, a man and a woman followed a man from the grocery store who had recently had foot surgery. The pair then helped the man with his groceries and followed him back to the motel where he was staying.

Higher elevations in NEPA could see weekend snow

(WBRE/WYOU) — Wet weather will move into northeastern and central Pennsylvania, and the temperatures may be just right for some to see a coating of snow.

Future Alert Interactive Radar

Scattered showers will be around Friday, and it will be chilly. Highs in the mid-40s.

Showers continue Friday night, with periods of steadier rain likely at times. In addition, it will be cold enough for some locations in the higher elevations to see snow. If snow accumulates at your location, perhaps a coating of an inch or two is possible. 

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