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POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for suspects who they say committed retail theft at a store in the Pocono Outlets.

The Pocono Township Police Department is looking for public help with identifying the suspects pictured for a retail theft that occurred at Nike in the Pocono Premium Outlets.

Three wanted for alleged retail theft at Sheetz

Police say on February 20 the suspects entered Nike and stole over $900 worth of merchandise. 

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An arrest has been made after authorities say they discovered a Luzerne County man downloaded 400 images of child pornography.

According to the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department, on Tuesday officers executed a search warrant in Pittston relating to a CyberTip received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Three wanted for alleged retail theft at Sheetz

JERSEY SHORE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating an incident after a video depicted two people allegedly abusing a dog tied to a pole.

According to the Lycoming Regional Police Department, on February 16 officers were told of an animal abuse incident that happened at Jersey Shore Park.

Police say the video of the incident shows a woman with blond hair, a man, and a child walking their brindle Pitbull with a white face.

Three wanted for alleged retail theft at Sheetz

LEWISBURG — The Bucknell University Department of Music will present Grammy and Emmy Award-winning pianist Gloria Cheng in a free, public recital entitled “Root Progressions,” which will feature a set of world premieres by jazz composers, as part of the Bucknell Piano Series on Monday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m., in Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building.

DANVILLE — It’s high season for harvesting sap from maple trees. While you may think that is something you would only see in New England, Pennsylvania is also home to this natural resource and is a leading producer in the industry.

SUNBURY — An objection was filed Tuesday against the petition submitted by Sunbury resident Tom Webb in his attempt to get on the Republican ballot for the 108th state House District in the upcoming primary election.

DANVILLE — Geisinger Authority said Wednesday that a shift in the traffic flow at Geisinger Medical Center will result in less congestion and easier travel through the overhead canopy at Bush Pavilion, the hospital’s main entrance.

Bucknell’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents its annual Theatre Mainstage production, God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza. Friday, Saturday and Monday performances are at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

LEWISBURG — Get your steps in without breaking a sweat and enjoy a little retail therapy along the way.

MIFFLINBURG — The Union County Sheriff’s Department extradited a South Carolina man accused of violating a Protection from Abuse order by allegedly stalking a Mifflinburg woman and sending her a glitter bomb in the mail.