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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new state-of-the-art facility is being built entirely to help fight food insecurity.

Meals on Wheels of NEPA officially broke ground Friday morning on its new home in Scranton.

The long-awaited relocation to Cherry Street will feature a high-efficiency commercial kitchen designed to double the organization`s current meal production of more than 1,500 meals daily.

Their executive director says this will empower them to dream bigger, do more, and ultimately serve more people than ever before.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The investigation into the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk continues to move forward with the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah.

As federal and state investigators build their case, we speak with three District Attorneys from NEPA about the case: Luzerne County D.A. Sam Sanguedolce and Lackawanna County D.A. Brian Gallagher and Wyoming County D.A. Joe Peters.

They give us their perspectives on the investigation. The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick reports live on 28-22 News.

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TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two parents are now facing charges after police say their child was found on the side of the road with a sign asking for help.

According to the criminal complaint, an officer was deployed to the 200 block of Main Street in Taylor on August 31, around 4:45 p.m., after a caller reported a boy near the roadway with a cardboard sign that stated "PLS HeLP."

The caller told the officer that the boy was crying, visibly dirty, and wearing a cast on his leg.

POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after police say two people were found dead inside their home in Monroe County.

The Pocono Mountain Regional Police stated officers were called to the 170 block of Crockett's Crescent in Pocono Pines for a welfare check.

A family member reported to police that William and Ellen Nathan, both 82, have not been heard from since the weekend prior.

Debris flown into bus drivers window causes rollover, sending 7 to hospital

LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lycoming County announced that the county will be receiving $5.4 million in a land sale.

In a release, Lycoming County announced the sale of 1350 acres of subsurface rights in Jackson Township to Range Resources - Appalachia, LLC.

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The sale includes an agreement that the county will receive royalty payments on all oil, gas, and hydrocarbons produced from the property.

Officials say the deal comes after over a year of negotiations with Range Resources.

FRANKLIN TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seven out of 30-plus passengers were sent to the hospital after a bus rollover due to debris flying into the driver's window.

Chief Paul Hilliard of the Locust Township Police Department told 28/22 News a bus with 32 students from the Elementary/Middle/High School Southern Columbia Area School District rolled over around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Southern Drive and Ashton Hollow Road.

The driver was operating the bus when debris flew into his side window, landing on his lap, Chief Hilliard stated.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre has announced the road closures for the Multicultural Parade and Festival on Saturday.

The following roads in Wilkes-Barre will be closed from 11 a.m. until the conclusion of the parade:

South Main Street from South Street to Public Square

Northampton Street from South Franklin Street to South Washington Street

East Market Street from Washington Street to Public Square

North Main Street from Butler Street to Public Square

West Market Street from Franklin Street to Public Square

MIFFLINBURG — State Police are investigating an overnight burglary at the Harvey’s Gas Station on State Route 304. Troopers did not arrive until 3:50 a.m., although security cameras had the break-in occurring at 1:20 a.m.

SHAMOKIN DAM — The Susquehanna Valley Baptist Church recently acquired an adjacent vacant acre lot. When the woman who previously owned the land passed away, she left the church with the first opportunity to purchase it. Members saw the opportunity as a gracious gift from their neighbor, and now they want to use the land to pay that forward and continue blessing their community.