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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News learned of the death of a local community leader: Former NAACP Wilkes-Barre Chapter President Bill Browne has passed away.

Browne took on the role as head of the chapter more than two years ago after serving it in several capacities for more than a decade.

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We learned on Saturday that Browne died Friday after he had been hospitalized.

Bill Browne was 65 years old.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In contrast to the mass mobilization effort, state and national leaders held a round table discussion on Saturday in Luzerne County.

The goal was to discuss workforce development, but other topics concerning controversial Trump administration policies came up for discussion.

28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli was the only TV news reporter to join the US Labor Secretary on a tour of the union building in Nanticoke, where the discussion took place.

BARRETT TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is dead after a crash in Monroe County Saturday night.

Officials say the Pocono Mountain Regional Police were called at about 7:20 p.m. Saturday for a reported crash on Route 447 between Long Road and Gravel Road in Barrett Township.

Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanac confirmed with 28/22 News a woman had passed away at the scene.

New Jersey military unit removes explosives from Luzerne home

Authorities say the scene was cleared at about 9:45 p.m.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of local kids are smiling a little brighter thanks to a free dental clinic. Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) hosted its Kids' Dental Day Saturday afternoon at the Benco Dental Clinic in Nanticoke.

Children ages three through 17 got free dental cleanings and checkups from second-year students in LCCC's Dental Hygiene Program.

The kids enjoyed 10 fun interactive stations hosted by first-year students, each with prizes and fun characters.

Tables even gave away dental hygiene tools like toothbrushes and floss.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of local students are now ready for prom night thanks to a special dress sale in Scranton.

98.5 KRZ hosted its KRZ Closet event this afternoon at the marketplace at Steamtown.

More than 300 new and gently used prom dresses were available for just $10 each.

The money raised will support the NEPA Youth Shelter, a non-profit in South Scranton that helps local kids in need.

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LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An out-of-state military unit made another trip back to our area on Saturday to remove hundreds of explosive devices. They were discovered inside a Luzerne County home Friday afternoon.

Special military members with the Fort Mcguire New Jersey Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit collected more military ammunition from the home at 384 Bennett Street in luzerne.

They were called in on Friday night in addition to the Scranton Bomb Squad and Luzerne Borough Police.