Luzerne County

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Geisinger Cancer Center in Dickson City held a wall dedication on Wednesday.

They had employees and community partners sign a segment of a wall that will be used in their new facility.

Luzerne County nursing home set to close

A doctor there says the facility will bring more comprehensive cancer services, including radiation oncology, for the first time from Geisinger in Lackawanna County.

Newswatch 16's Chelsea Strub stopped by one church food sale in Duryea to see the effort behind the offering.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The rain didn't lessen Ash Wednesday attendance in Luzerne County.

Hundreds of people attended 12:00 p.m. mass on Wednesday at Saint Nicks Saint Mary's in Wilkes-Barre.

Two dead in fire, building destroyed

They received ashes on their foreheads to mark the season of Lent in the catholic faith.

This is a time for Christians to deepen their faith, seek reconciliation, and grow closer to Christ through prayer and fasting in the weeks leading up to Easter.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A homeowner is recovering after his house went up in flames in another part of Luzerne County.

The home on Main Street in Edwardsville started burning just after 1:00 a.m.

Two dead in fire, building destroyed

The chief says the back was full of flames when crews showed up.

A fire marshal was at the scene investigating, and the cause of the fire remains unknown at this hour.

The chief described the homeowner's injuries as minor.

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A municipal building is closed in Monroe County after threats to public and employee safety.

The Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center and Department of Public Works are now closed until further notice.

Luzerne County nursing home set to close

The threats came after Coolbaugh Township Supervisor Cara Rogan got into an argument with a resident in a pharmacy drive-through window.

A township meeting was held Tuesday night, but it's unclear if the threats came at the meeting.

From coyotes to cold nights, this German shorthaired pointer endured all odds before making it home to his family.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Bonham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is set to close its doors due to no longer being able to sustain operations, according to a spokesperson for the facility.

Jennifer Vandermark, a spokesperson for Bonham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Huntington Township, tells 28/22 News due to the financial realities of the long-term care system in Pennsylvania, the facility has no choice but to close.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The fate of three federal buildings in northeastern Pennsylvania is in doubt Wednesday night. After reports that they were targeted for possible sale or closure as part of the Trump administration's efforts to slash the size of the federal government.

The buildings in question are located in Luzerne County and house Social Security operations. It's still unclear what the fate of those federal buildings and the employees, around 1,000, are.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 14-year-old reported missing in Wilkes-Barre.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, 14-year-old Lamir Dais was reported missing.

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Police say Dais was last seen wearing a black coat, shirt, and sweatpants with red Jordan sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Stash at 570-208-0911.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wyoming Area Regional Police say they are investigating a scam where someone is impersonating a church pastor.

Police say people are receiving text messages saying they are "Pastor Sempa" from Corpus Christi Parish. The messages request donations of gift cards and cash to help families in need.

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These messages are a scam. Police say do not respond to the messages and that Corpus Christi Parish does not solicit donations via text message.