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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton man hit a cop car while attempting to flee an arrest for alleged drug-related crimes, according to police.

Rashawn Edwards, 44, was being arrested for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance when he attempted to flee from police, as stated in the criminal complaint.

Dunmore man arrested on child porn charges

Investigators say Edwards reversed his car into the front of a marked police vehicle when trying to flee the scene after officers turned their sirens and lights on.

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a Dunmore man has been arrested for possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse material.

On September 17, state police, along several other other agencies followed up on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which said a social media user was in possession of, and disseminating material containing child sex abuse.

PD: 1 injured after Hazleton shooting

BLOOMSBURG -- A teen fired a gun in the Staples parking lot here Tuesday night before fleeing in a car toward Fifth...

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CATAWISSA -- A Catawissa duo is charged after dumpster diving Sept. 9 at the Dollar...

BERWICK -- Much of this borough is awash lately in pink lights every evening.
The Jackson Mansion, the former Eagles...

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BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg man has been charged after phone calls to police about a man...

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WEST HEMLOCK TWP. -- Police say a Danville driver was seriously injured when he crashed...

LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Lycoming County announced Wednesday that there will be different polling places coming into the election on November 5.

Luzerne County to remove mail-in drop boxes for upcoming election

Signs will be posted on the old polling places to notify voters of the change on Election Day.

Questions should be directed to the Office of Voter Services at (570) 327-2267.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Changes are coming to the way some voters cast their mail-in ballots this November election. There will be one less option in Luzerne County.

Luzerne County is getting rid of mail-in ballot drop boxes this November election. The decision is due to security and safety concerns.

The days are now over for voters to cast a mail-in ballot into a drop box in Luzerne County.

"In all actuality I am elated," said Nanticoke resident Ronald Knapp.

MILTON — The construction work at Milton’s Baugher Elementary School is expected to be completed by late October, school board officials said this week.