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WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Here's the dirt on the Monster Jam at Mohegan Arena.

The event will be held this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and Thursday the dirt for the big show arrived.

The big trucks are a fan favorite.

Fire department holds dedication for new truck

Imagine this, a hockey game was played at the arena last night, and Thursday crews are transforming arena for Monster Jam.

(WBRE/WYOU)— President Trump recently signed an executive order taking aim at election rules. A large part of the order includes requiring people to prove their citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.

His administration says it's an attempt to strengthen election security.

This executive order would require you to have specific forms of documentation if you are registering to vote.

State AGs urge passage of legislation allowing for cell phone ‘jamming’ systems in prisons

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A fire department in Luzerne County just got some new wheels.

The Nanticoke City Fire Department held a dedication ceremony this morning for its brand new fire truck and dozens from the community turned out to show their support.

The new truck replaces a 24-year-old engine and comes equipped with the latest safety features, including airbags, side-roll protection, and a secondary emergency brake on the passenger side.

Nuclear plant sirens to stay active for six more months

ARCHIBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Opening day in Major League Baseball is here—and this year, there’s a familiar name from NEPA on the New York Mets roster, Max Kranick.

Max Kranick, an NEPA native and former Valley View Cougar, is officially on the New York Mets' opening day roster. An inspiration for achieving your dreams for the students at Valley View.

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Talen Energy, majority owner of the nuclear power plant near Berwick, says emergency alert sirens will remain active for six months after April 1.

Lackawanna County landfill causing controversy

Talen had announced that the sirens, which have been the primary alert system for six decades, would be silenced on April 1 with a switch to FEMA's Wireless Alert Sysyen as its primary method of alerting residents of emergencies at the power plant.

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A well-known candy factory has relocated in Lackawanna County keeping the making of the “Ring Pop” in our area.

Everybody recognizes the candy jewel of the ring pop. But did you know the origin of the sweet treat ties back to Lackawanna County in the 1970s?

“They produced four original flavors strawberry, watermelon, blue raspberry, and cherry. Those flavors are still made today.”

Kingston school students take Math Adventure in Candyland

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a caretaker is facing charges after an alleged sexual relationship with a patient under her care went wrong.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, in January, 37-year-old Stacey Ann Dash, of Edwardsville, was employed by a home health service and took care of a quadriplegic man who lived at a home on Carey Avenue.

The victim informed police that Dash "flirted with him and he flirted back" and they engaged in sexual relations, as stated in the affidavit.

KINGSTON, LUZEREN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a teen reported missing in Kingston.

The Kingston Police Department says they are searching for 16-year-old Christian Brito-Osoria.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Kingston Police at 570-288-3674 or 911.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple counties in Pennsylvania have an elevated chance of wildfires.

The following counties are under an elevated risk of wildfire spread or an increased risk of rapid fire spread for March 27:

Bradford

Carbon

Clinton

Columbia

Lackawanna

Lehigh

Luzerne

Lycoming

Monroe

Montour

Northumberland

Pike

Schuylkill

Snyder

Sulivan

Susquehanna

Union

Wayne

Wyoming

Courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

(WKBN) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general calling on Congress to pass legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone "jamming" systems in prisons.

"Jamming" involves the interruption of cell phone signals, which would disable non-emergency calls.

The legislation -- H.R. 2350 and S. 1137 -- regards contraband phones and would not impact individuals' usage of landline phones at prisons, according to a news release from the Attorney General's Office.