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Two allegedly steal cooking oil from Tom's Kitchen

CONYNGHAM BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested after police said they were caught stealing cooking oil from Tom's Kitchen in Luzerne County.

According to the Conyngham Borough Police Department, on October 23, around 6:00 a.m., officers were called to investigate a cooking oil theft at Tom's Kitchen on State Route 93.

Police say the owner of the restaurant drove into the parking lot and saw a white van near the waste oil holding tank.

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Mail-in ballot application deadline approaching

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — From your local election headquarters, early voting is underway and key deadlines are quickly approaching in next month’s election.

The general election is just twelve days away and many Pennsylvanians are planning on how they will vote.

Garbage truck catches fire on I-380

“I’m voting in person,” said Larry Fields from Effort.

“Yeah, I am going to be voting. I’m going to be voting in the mail,” said Brandon Rodriguez, Kunkletown.

WATCH: Garbage truck catches fire on I-380

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a garbage truck on fire on Interstate 380 in Lackawanna County.

Thursday morning a garbage truck caught fire on I-380 near Dunmore and traffic was disrupted as crews are worked to put the flames out.

Courtesy: Jeffrey Hessmiller

One lane on the northbound side was shut down and expected to reopen around noon, according to PennDOT.

At this time there is no word if anyone was injured or what caused the fire.

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