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Wilkes-Barre massacre: 43 years later, a community remembers

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's listed in the top 20 mass murders in the history of the United States of America, and it happened right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

George Banks went on a shooting rampage in the Wilkes-Barre area in September of 1982, and despite the passage of more than 40 years, the crime is still talked about by people in the area and beyond.

Northeastern Pennsylvania was the focus of the national and world media, and keep in mind, at that point in time, 1982, the words "mass shootings" were rarely used.

Shoot-out in Luzerne County ends with man facing charges

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that Newkirk is not in custody.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a man they say was part of a shoot-out after an argument went wrong in Edwardsville.

According to the Ewardsville Police Department, officers were called after multiple gunshots were heard in the 80 block of Church Street. Police say they questioned the homeowner of one of the houses, and he admitted to being part of a shoot-out in self-defense.

Woman falls victim to $25K Bitcoin scam

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 79-year-old woman lost $25,000 after being swindled into converting her cash into Bitcoin.

Police say the woman, who resides in Wilkes-Barre, came to their headquarters to report that she had fallen victim to a scam.

The woman told police that she received a notification on her computer that her bank account had been compromised and called the phone number that was provided.

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Raising addiction awareness during National Recovery Month

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Recovery is more than leaving addiction behind; it’s rediscovering strength, hope, and the chance of a brighter future.

The hustle and bustle of being a college student can lead to many obstacles and stress.

But for students inside the Arei building at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, many of them are already battling challenges of their own.

Search for suspect ends in Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police announced a search in Luzerne County for a man accused of sexually assaulting a child has come to an end.

State police say Sweet Valley resident, 40-year-old Ryan McDermott, was arrested in Lake Township, Luzerne County.

Scranton mass gives people place to grieve suicide loss

Authorities explained they began the search for McDermott on Friday after discovering computer images of child sex acts from his home. They also recovered numerous explosive devices and guns.

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