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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Spanish teacher from St. Nicks/St. Mary’s in Wilkes-Barre along with her husband were arrested and another is wanted for their alleged roles in a crack purchase in the city of Scranton on March 27.

Lackawanna County Detectives utilized a Confidential Informant (C.I.) to set up a purchase of crack cocaine between the C.I. and 53-year-old Plains resident William Smiley.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. One local organization continues to help kids in need and raise awareness.

Hundreds of pinwheels are being placed across Luzerne County to raise awareness for child abuse. It's something officials say is happening in our own backyards.

Planting pinwheels for prevention.

Ahead of national child abuse prevention month, the Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center is getting the word out about child abuse. It's an issue center leaders say continues to grow.

PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Westmoreland County District Attorney, Nicole Ziccarelli, announced the sentencing of a Pike County man on sexual assault charges.

The Westmoreland County District Attorney stated that 62-year-old David Stone will spend six to 23 months in jail after being convicted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl inside a camper at Keystone State Park.

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The victim states that this happened in 2020 when she went to the campground with Stone and his wife, according to the release.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Keeping children safe at school bus stops, that's the goal of proposed legislation in Harrisburg.

State Senator Lisa Baker introduced the legislation which calls for increased penalties for drivers who pass school buses that have their warning lights and safety mechanisms engaged.

28/22 News has obtained exclusive video of several close calls as local students were getting on or off school buses.

The full bill can be viewed online.

LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with homicide after police say he delivered drugs resulting in death.

The Lycoming County District Attorney says Keith Reitz is being charged for the overdose death of 46-year-old, Nicole Bassett.

Investigators say in October 2024, Reitz supplied Bassett with crack cocaine he bought in Wilkes-Barre.

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Police say the two smoked it together, then Reitz left and Bassett was later found by her roommate unresponsive and later pronounced dead.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monster trucks are set to dig up the dirt and fly through the air near Wilkes-Barre this weekend.

Monster Jam is back in Wilkes-Barre Township for its 23rd year. Where eight 15-hundred horsepower vehicles will compete in racing, skills, donut, and freestyle competitions.

“Each of the ramps here, the different angles and things, are all designed so these monster jam trucks can come out here and put on the best tricks possible, I mean they do crazy things on two wheels, four wheels, whatever you can do.”

NEW MILFORD TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are looking for a man who stole a charity collection container from a register counter.

According to police, surveillance footage from March 7 showed a man stealing a container collecting donations for the True Friends organization from Hines Mart in New Milford Township, which contained approximately $300.

True Friends is a charity that benefits children and adults with disabilities.

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LEWISBURG — Members of the public and local leaders met with the new chief of the Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department on Thursday.

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