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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you see a pothole, report it. The Mayor of Wilkes-Barre is reminding residents of their Pothole Reporting Line.

Call the Pothole Reporting Line at (570)208-4237 to speak with a representative of the Mayor's Office or leave a voicemail.

Wilkes-Barre coffee shop still brewing after burglary

The mayor asks that you give as much detail as possible, like an address or an intersection where the pothole is.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A drug treatment program in Luzerne County is getting a big boost. The County Council is taking action to make sure treatment is there to help people battling addiction.

This money, $267,000, is coming from a larger settlement the county received to battle opioid abuse.

The vote was unanimous.

Council Chairman John Lombardo says the vote came after the department approached the council to supplement a lack of funding from the state this year.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local coffee shop was broken into, but they say they are still brewing. The owners at Abide Coffeehouse in Downtown Wilkes-Barre say someone kicked in their office door and stole hundreds of dollars.

Security footage shows someone in the business just before 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The person looked behind the counter before making their way to the office, where they pried open the door and stole money.

Coffee shop offers ‘robbery special’ after burglary

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti presented her State of the City address Tuesday morning, highlighting accomplishments and what the future holds for the Electric City.

For the last four years, Mayor Cognetti says she has worked to improve the quality of life for the people of Scranton with the goal of transparency in the local government.

For her third State of the City address, Mayor Cognetti presented what she believes are her administration's proudest accomplishments and her plans for Scranton's future.

CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — First responders were on the scene of a deadly crash in Carbon County. Officials tell 28/22 news one person was killed and another sent to the hospital.

The Carbon County Communication Center told 28/22 News that Pennsylvania State Police Hazleton were called at about 5:00 p.m. for a reported crash.

Officials say one person is dead and another was injured and taken to a nearby hospital after the crash.

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NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nursing students at Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) now have access to a new hands-on clinical tool.

School administration says it's something that will help them keep up with new technology and better serve patients. Nursing students can take their learning a step further with the use of five new bedside laptop computers.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Honoring women veterans one story at a time. A local Air Force Veteran holds an Annual Tea and Talk during Women's History Month to highlight female military achievements.

"These ladies were World War I veterans, and they were women. They were called the Hello Girls," said Air Force Veteran Janice Gavern.

Gavern is committed to women's veteran issues.

"The more I tell the message and the more I get out to my sister servicewomen, the more they are inclined to go out and do the same sorts of things," Gavern explained.

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — NEPA sports fans love to see a buffed and shined diamond this time of year all because baseball is back!

Lighting up the diamond at PNC Field, with Champ walking up to home plate ready to hit it out of the park and kick off the baseball season.

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders have their season opener on the road this Friday, but in two weeks – fans will see major improvements made at the ballpark in Moosic.