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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The battle over filling the vacant Lackawanna County Commissioner seat is heating up as new legal arguments unfold.

The Lackawanna County Democratic Committee officially filed a legal response on Monday, claiming the county's home rule charter should determine how the seat is filled, not a Pennsylvania court rule from 2019.

The controversy began when former Commissioner Matt McGloin resigned, leaving nearly three years on his term.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A nightclub was destroyed in an early morning fire in Luzerne County.

Crews were called to the Flow X Bar and Lounge on West Broad Street in Hazleton for an early morning blaze.

The building is still standing, but the windows are blown out.

Contractor sued for alleged ‘subpar’ work, violations

Flames erupted after 3:00 a.m. Tuesday.

A State Police Fire Marshal is investigating.

(WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with homicide for his alleged involvement in an 18-month cold case where a teen's body was found in garbage bags along Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania.

State police say they have charged 52-year-old Davere Andre McClain, of Williamsport, with the killing and dismembering of 19-year-old Kevin Cagle after his body was discovered in garbage bags along Interstate 80.

In October 2023, a body was found in Liberty Township, later identified as Cagle from the Williamsport Area.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mohegan Arena is set to go intergalactic as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are paying homage to a local, legendary UFO crash that was never confirmed.

It’s an invasion at Mohegan Arena where aliens are taking over, but they come in peace.

Making friends with Tux and taking part in the Wilkes-barre/Scranton Penguins’ third installment of its community theme night competing as the ‘Carbondale UFO’s’ Saturday.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The attorney general announced a lawsuit against a Monroe-County-based home improvement contractor who failed to complete jobs, among other offenses.

Jeffrey Romansky, of Jeff Romansky Construction, is alleged to have violated the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) after he performed subpar work or failed to complete jobs and required illegal down payments.

Several customers filed complaints claiming that Romansky's work was not completed or was "substandard."

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a corrections officer at SCI Dallas was bringing drugs into the prison and was planning to do it again.

According to police, corrections officer Thomas Wren, 37, of Nanticoke delivered contraband in the form of controlled substances into SCI Dallas.

Man charged with rape of 8-year-old

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged a man after they say he allegedly raped an 8-year-old girl.

Pennsylvania State Police have charged 31-year-old Dustin Sebo, of Wapwallopen after allegations came out that he sexually assaulted a girl.

An investigation began on April 4 when a complaint was filed through ChildLine. The affidavit stated the victim was questioned at the Luzerne County Children’s Advocacy Center, where she described the assaults.

Roofing firm fined $467K for reported safety violations

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. Department of Labor says it cited a Wilkes-Barre roofing contractor and fined him over $400,000 for exposing workers to dangerous falls at a Lackawanna County worksite.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, they have designated Luis Alberto-Reyna Avila's business, 3 Guys Home Improvement Inc., a 'severe violator.'

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