Luzerne County

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The vote count in the Pennsylvania US Senate Race between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick is on hold due to Veterans Day weekend.

The voting temporarily stopped Saturday night with Casey trailing McCormick by more than 40,000 votes, or six-tenths of a percentage point.

LCTA to offer veterans free rides in Luzerne County

Thousands of provisional votes still need to be counted.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local public bus service is honoring military veterans by offering them a free ride.

Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) will provide cost-free rides on Monday for vets and active military.

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All they need to do is show the driver their VA card, and active duty members can show their military ID cards.

The free rides for vets on Veterans Day is a longstanding tradition with LCTA.

DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Veterans are getting a heaping helping of appreciation this weekend.

One of those ways is through a luncheon not only for vets but also first responders and another special group of people.

For the past 10 years, the members of the Holy Mother of Sorrows have been showing their gratitude to veterans and first responders in the community with a luncheon.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Children and parents will get the vital resources and support they need to help with early development thanks to a newly adopted program.

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton held a kick-off event today for its recently adopted "Parents as Teachers" program.

The program offers a range of services, such as home visits from teachers, parenting workshops, and access to learning materials.

One organizer shared with 28/22 News why she got involved.

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EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new job staffing service is now in Luzerne County. Thursday afternoon the company hosted a ribbing cutting at its new office in Edwardsville.

Full Steam Staffing, FSS for short, opened a new location at the Gateway Plaza in Edwardsville.

The Chief Operating Officer of FSS says they are very happy to be in this new location and area to help connect people and businesses.

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and one local organization is lending a helping hand to families in need in NEPA.

The Commission on Economic Opportunity, better known as CEO, is gearing up for its 45 annual Thanksgiving food distribution.

28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack stopped by the CEO Weinberg Food Bank Friday afternoon.

CEO is planning on feeding around 10,000 families this thanksgiving.

These boxes will be given back to families in need in our area with the help of CEO's Thanksgiving project.

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people are wanted after police say they distracted a woman at Walmart, stole her wallet, and spent thousands on her cards.

The Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department is investigating a theft at Walmart where three people used a stolen credit card at Best Buy and Target.

On October 23 the victim’s wallet was stolen while shopping at Walmart. Investigators say the suspects distracted the victim and stole her wallet from inside her purse.

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Changes to nearly a dozen intersections along Route 309 in the Back Mountain have left drivers in the area concerned for safety.

The 2.2 million dollar project known as the Route 309 safety improvement project, has been underway for several months now, but it was delayed after utility pole relocations, some electrical issues, and last minute re-designs.

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TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With the long stretch of dry weather we're experiencing across our state, officials are issuing a simple warning: Don't burn.

Wind and low humidity are the perfect conditions for wildfires. With very little rainfall and lots of wind, wildfires are a major cause for concern.

"If it's a pile of leaves burning, all it's gonna take is a little bit of a breeze and those flames are gonna spread very quickly," said Ralph Schwartz, Wyoming County Emergency Management Director.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the counting of votes continues in Pennsylvania there are renewed calls for reforms in the Election process in the Commonwealth.

Those concerns are focused on how votes are cast and counted as well as the processing of mail-in ballots.

One of the questions being asked is: "Should there be a standard process statewide?

Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo stated the following about the formation of the election legislation task force: