Luzerne County

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are calling it one of the worst cases of child abuse they have ever seen and have charged the mother and grandmother of the now 12-year-old girl with the crime. 

52-year-old Stacey Louder and 36-year-old Amanda Gregorio from Exeter allegedly restrained the girl to her bed at night while she slept and was awake.

She suffered lacerations and bruises. According to the Criminal Complaint, they fed the child Cat food she was malnourished.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Wilkes-Barre announced the Cruzin' the Square Car Show will return to Public Square on Friday, April 25.

The car show will start on April 25 and continue on the last Friday of each month through October, including the dates May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26, and October 31.

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The lawsuit had alleged that the city's method of electing council members was unfair to Hispanic citizens.

TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters, the fire marshal, and the Red Cross were called to a house fire Tuesday evening in Lackawanna County.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Authorities say the Taylor Fire Department was called to the unit block of Kennedy Boulevard for a reported residential structure fire.

Wes Jones, Chief of the Taylor Borough Fire Department, told 28/22 News they were called to the scene for what was initially reported as a couch fire.

Stacey Louder and Amanda Gregorio face several charges in connection with a child abuse case in Luzerne County.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two women have been arrested after investigators say a child in their care was malnourished and restrained to a bed.

According to Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, 52-year-old Stacey Ann Louder and 35-year-old Amanda Lynn Gregorio, both of Exeter Borough, were arrested for aggravated assault of a victim under thirteen.

Detectives stated that while under the custody of Louder and Gregorio, the child was restrained to their bed by their hands, chest, feet, and legs, including while they were asleep.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some might call it a "sign of the times," and a Luzerne County police department says it is paying dividends in their efforts to get drugs off the streets.

Pittston City Police say while it is not high-tech, it is effective.

The sign may not be fancy, but police say since they have been posting this sign outside of suspected drug houses and on social media. They have been getting more tips from the public about other suspected drug activity.

(WBRE/WYOU) — State police are searching for a man wanted after they say he stole credit card information from 19 customers who visited a Chinese buffet in Luzerne County.

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an access device fraud/theft that happened in Hazle Township in December 2013.

19 victims have reported unauthorized charges on their credit/debit cards at various locations in Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.

KINGSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Luzerne County arrested two people on various charges during a DUI checkpoint placed during the holiday weekend.

During the Easter Weekend, Kingston Township Police Department said they conducted a DUI enforcement patrol to promote safety and deter impaired driving within the township.

Officers say they pulled over a total of 18 vehicles from Friday night through Saturday morning. Investigators stated they made two arrests during the enforcement.