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NESQUEHONNING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In what might be the strangest police Facebook post you'll see all year, authorities say, "Ronald McDonald is missing." Local police say a group walked into an NEPA McDonald's and walked out with the plastic icon.

In the middle of the day, while customers waited for food and employees worked the lunch rush, Nesquehoning Police say a group of teens walked into this McDonald's and stole something no one expected: Ronald McDonald himself.

SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove borough council is moving forward with nearly $200,000 in building and technology upgrades for the police department.

SELINSGROVE — A draft Selinsgrove walkability trail plan is available for public review on the borough website.

TURBOTVILLE — Parts that are needed to repair the damage done to the Turbotville playground by vandals are on order, said Turbotville Borough Council President Christina Mensch, at Monday night’s meeting.

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway in Carbondale after a reported robbery Monday.

Carbondale Police say a man walked into the First National Bank on Dundaff Street around 2:30 p.m. Monday.

The chief says he passed a note to the teller that read "Bomb," demanding money, but never showed a weapon.

County officials release details on splash pad closure in Scranton

He got away with cash and took off on foot, and was last seen heading toward the nearby river.

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cosmetics company Kolmar invests $60 million in the expansion of the Scott Technology Park in Scott Township.

The Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company (SLIBCO) and The Scranton Plan announced the 36-acre expansion that will include a just-completed 200,000 square foot building that will house administrative offices, warehousing, and production capabilities.

According to the press release, the new construction lays the foundation for the company's ultimate goal of building a cosmetic industrial complex.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular way to cool off in Scranton is out of service. Lackawanna County says the splash pad at McDade Park is temporarily shut down because of a water pump issue.

There is no word yet on when it'll be back up and running.

In addition to this loss, the pool at McDade Park still hasn't opened for the season because of multiple leaks.

‘That’s a McFelony,’ Ronald stolen from local McDonald’s

ROARING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Lackawanna County.

Officials say 30-year-old Christian T. Herbert from Scranton collided with a truck on Route 307 near Moscow.

Man sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking

Police haven't yet to say whether charges will be filed.