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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania American Water has announced there is a 12-inch water main break along South Main Street in Hanover Township.

According to PA American Water, approximately 40 customers are impacted, with anticipated repairs happening later Tuesday night.

Mayor Paige Cognetti announces campaign for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 8th District

One block of South Main Street is closed from Columbia Court to King Road in Hanover Township. A detour is in place.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In its mission toward supporting the community’s most vulnerable, a youth shelter in Lackawanna County has been a place teens can rely on for support after school.

John Rosengrant fills up a wagon with backpacks, binders, and other school supplies at the NEPA Youth Shelter in Scranton, but it’s not staying inside.

Mayor Paige Cognetti announces campaign for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 8th District

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The driver involved in a crash that killed a man has been charged with homicide by vehicle while under the influence, police stated.

State police stated on August 23, they were called to a single-vehicle crash on the Exit 168 off-ramp of Interstate 81 around 2:30 a.m.

As stated in the affidavit, a man, 26-year-old Adam Shaw of Plymouth, was found dead on the roadway in front of the car, appearing to have been ejected.

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested a man after they say he broke into an assisted living home while naked and assaulted several residents.

According to the Butler Township Police, officers received a 911 call from the Fritzingertown Senior Living Community around 11:50 p.m., claiming a "naked intruder" was assaulting residents in the facility.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is announcing her campaign for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 8th District against Republican Congressman Rob Bresnahan.

Officials with Cogentti's campaign say she is running to "clean up corruption in Washington" and fight for the hardworking people of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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Mayor Cognetti stated the following regarding her campaign for Congress:

SELINSGROVE — Dauntless Hook & Ladder Fire Co. is offering free training to boost recruitment in the Selinsgrove volunteer firefighting department.

CATAWISSA -- Forty cameras will soon keep an eye on borough streets and parks to deter trouble and solve crimes, the...

RIVERSIDE -- The fire company here received a quarter-million dollar donation Thursday from a real estate company to...

BLOOMSBURG — A frustrated crime victim whose neighbor stole and then sank his pickup in Roaring Creek wants the money...

BLOOMSBURG -- Officers nabbed a man wanted a state over for allegedly having thousands of dollars in stolen property...