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Scranton man charged with indecent assault of child

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have charged and arrested a man for corruption of a minor.

According to the Scranton Police Department, on Wednesday, October 29, officers arrested 44-year-old Christopher Mercadante from Scranton.

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Police have charged Mercadante with the following:

Indecent Assault of a Child under 13

Two counts of corruption of a minor

Mercadante was arraigned and remains in the Lackawanna County Prison

Celebrating Halloween early in Trucksville with trunk-or-treat

TRUCKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Wednesday night, Cross Creek Community Church in Trucksville held its annual trunk-or-treat event.

Hundreds came out in costume to get their hands on candy.

Food trucks were also on hand in case trick-or-treaters got hungry.

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The event was free and provided families with a safe community event that everyone could enjoy.

Trump sues Bucks County as Election Day nears

BUCKS COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We are just six days away from the General Election and the Trump campaign on Wednesday said it's suing Bucks County.

It's alleging voters were turned away Tuesday after facing long lines on the last day to apply for mail-in ballot voting.

A lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign Tuesday afternoon has extended Bucks County's on-demand mail-in ballot deadline.

Giant creatures line Avoca yard for Halloween

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's time for our Halloween House of the Night in Luzerne County!

Wednesday's house out in Avoca has giant light-up creatures lining the yard of the home with a giant animatronic skeleton.

Crowds gather for Dickson City trunk-or-treat

There's even a cool toxic waste display with bats and skeletons, and orange lights create a haunting effect for the display.

Crowds gather for Dickson City trunk-or-treat

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Lackawanna County, a huge crowd gathered for a trunk-or-treat at Penn East Federal Credit Union's Corporate Center in Dickson City.

Hundreds of families turned out for the credit union's third annual event.

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Costumed kids showed up to collect candy and other goodies from nearly two dozen employee-decorated cars.

There was also popcorn, cotton candy, a DJ, and a photo booth.

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