Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — King's College dedicated its new Frank and Carolyn Kowalski Center for Advanced Healthcare Education in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

The 8 million dollar facility brings new opportunities for students and the community in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

At 60,000 square feet across five floors, the new center will house King's College's first doctorate in occupational therapy and accelerated nursing programs, offering students hands-on experience

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The controversy over the use of ballot drop boxes in Luzerne County is taking yet another turn Friday.

Two members of the election board are weighing in on the controversy as a court hearing on the matter is scheduled for Monday.

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This all centers around the decision made by County Manager Romilda Crocamo to not deploy the drop boxes for the November election citing security and safety concerns for the public and county employees.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police say he assaulted an 11-year-old and threw a baked potato at him during an argument.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Friday, October 4 around 1:30 a.m. officers were called to Scott Street for a report of a domestic dispute.

Once on the scene, officers said a woman claimed her 11-year-old son, and Lawrence Bowman, 49, of Wilkes-Barre, got into an argument about her son being disrespectful towards Bowman.

Woman robbed at gunpoint at Sherman Hills Apartment

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating an incident where a woman was robbed at gunpoint in the Sherman Hills Apartment complex.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on October 3 around 11:39 p.m., officers were called to 300 Parkview Circle for a reported robbery.

Once on the scene, the victim stated that she had arrived at Sherman Hills Apartment Complex to visit a friend.

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HARTLEY TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a cattle truck lost control and crashed, killing around 30-40 cows as a result.

According to PSP, on October 3 troopers were called to the 2000 block of State Route 45 in Hartley Township, Union County for a vehicle crash.

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Through further investigation, troopers discovered that a cattle truck hauling around 90 cows was navigating a curve on the roadway and lost control.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY — Police say a Wilkes-Barre man has been charged with 40 counts of child pornography and other related crimes.

According to a criminal complaint, on September 25, police investigated a CyberTip relating to child sexual abuse material. Police say they found Kevin Ramirez, 28, linked to the accounts relating to the alleged child pornography.

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HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are looking for two men wanted for various vehicle theft charges.

According to Hazleton City Police Department, on October 5, 2023 around 2:00 a.m., officers pulled over a Honda CRV that had a fake temporary tag from Georgia.

Officers identified the three men in the car as Luis Pena-Sanchez, Alejandro Valerio-Perez, and the driver Jeremy Amurys-Ferradas.

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Halloween has taken over a house in Luzerne County.

One house on Lyndwood Ave in Hanover Township has dozens of animatronic clowns and skeletons lining the front yard.

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There's even a gigantic skeleton popping out of the roof along with light displays that make the clowns and skeletons look even scarier.

The yard is also lined with pumpkins and spooky signs

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A special needs playground project is in the works thanks to fundraising in Luzerne County.

The Rotary Club of Dallas and the Dallas Intermediate School have teamed up to raise money to build a boundless playground.

A launch party was held Thursday at the Apple Tree Terrace in Dallas to kick off fundraising efforts.

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LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Attorney General is urging Luzerne County's manager to abide by the law regarding a controversial decision to remove mail-in ballot drop boxes.

The decision to remove them came back in September and has been under investigation.

The Attorney General sent a letter Thursday instructing Romilda Crocamo to comply with the law that she can't overrule the Board of Election's decision to keep the drop boxes.

If she does not comply, she could face civil and criminal consequences.