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SHAMOKIN DAM — A more than decade-long struggle with U.S. immigration authorities had taken a toll on Carlos A. Hernandez.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A third woman is now charged in connection with accusations of child abuse at a Scranton daycare center. One concerned parent who had her younger daughter in the center spoke with 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar earlier Friday. Vanessa Molina-Ramos has been charged with simple assault and endangering the welfare of [...]

BERWICK — The disappearance and tragic death of a young Columbia County boy with autism inspired a state lawmaker to pursue legislation creating a new rapid public alert system.

Eight of the 12 school districts serving Snyder, Union, Montour and Northumberland counties have reserve funds exceeding 20 percent of their spending, according to an analysis by the Commonwealth Foundation.

LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A perfect way to celebrate the season is coming to the Poconos this weekend. Final preparations are underway for the Pocono Organics Annual Fall Fest in Long Pond. The free event will feature a colorful collection of vendors, hands-on learning activities, and, of course, fun sprinkled throughout the farm. The [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Five days after assault and harassment charges were filed against Pittston Area School District Superintendent Kevin Booth, district officials have been silent on what steps they will take next. Pittston City Police charged Booth with simple assault and harassment on October 5 after his wife accused him of choking her [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We have an alert for drivers in Wilkes-Barre. A paving project began on Friday on the South Street Bridge. The work means that traffic is reduced to a single lane. The lane closure will continue for several days. Crews are expected to wrap up the work by next Thursday.

(WBRE/WYOU)— The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have released the names of the four people who died in a fiery crash back in July. Through collaboration by the Troop N Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Specialist(CARS) Unit and the Luzerne County Coroner's Office, the passengers have been identified as: All of the men resided in Hazleton, according [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The shooting of two State Troopers this week in central Pennsylvania has raised concerns about the increasing attacks on law enforcement. There have been nine police officer-involved shootings in Pennsylvania since the beginning of August. Tonight on 28/22 News, the I-Team's Andy Mehalshick talks with local law enforcement officials about these attacks and [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A third person has been charged after detectives say they discovered allegations of child abuse going unreported, which led to the closure of a Lackawanna County daycare center.

An employee of Learn & Grow Early Childhood Center has been charged with child endangerment after allegations of child abuse surfaced.

The Scranton Police Department started an investigation on September 16 into allegations of physical abuse of a child at Learn & Grow Early Childhood Center on St. Ann Street.