Luzerne County

Three Department of Public Works employees were honored Friday afternoon for helping a little girl last month.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— You could be reaching a little deeper into your pockets for your favorite cup of joe.

That's because of a major coffee price spike is happening across the globe, according to recent data from the Intercontinental Exchange.

The cost of coffee is up around two dollars a pound from last year. The owners at Abide Coffeehouse in Wilkes-Barre say they expect to see the effects in the coming weeks.

Bubbling brew can be heard throughout Abide Coffeehouse in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

Nanticoke police say a suspect threw a Molotov cocktail at the entrance of Alex Ryncavage's district office Wednesday night.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Three Wilkes-Barre Department of Public Works (DPW) employees are being recognized for a good deed.

Mayor George Brown honored Jason Cingoloni, Francisco Amagan Sosa, and Joe Filipini.

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The three were picking up garbage January 31 when they saw a 7-year-old girl standing alone in the rain with a broken umbrella.

She was waiting for more than an hour for a school bus, not knowing school was delayed.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Striking nurses at three Geisinger facilities in Luzerne County are just hours away from ending their strike.

Before that happens, they left the picket line this afternoon fired-up as they boarded two buses at the Wyoming Valley Mall near Wilkes-Barre.

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The nurses headed to Geisinger Risant's Corporate Headquarters in Danville.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating the firebombing of a state representative's office in Luzerne County.

A suspect was caught on security camera video around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night lighting what police are describing as a Molotov cocktail-like device and throwing it at the front of the office of PA State Representative Alec Ryncavage, (R) PA 119th District, on North Walnut Street.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman was arrested after an investigation into drug sales led to the raid of a Luzerne County home.

According to the Nanticoke City Police Department, multiple detective departments initiated an investigation into the sale of methamphetamine and fentanyl from an apartment in the 300 block of South Hanover Street in Nanticoke.

$9,000 retail theft, two arrested for alleged multi-state scheme

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Police say two people were arrested for a multi-state retail theft scheme after stealing over $9,000 worth of items from Home Depot and Target.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, on January 21 officers were called for two separate thefts at Home Depot totaling $4,248.21.

Wilkes-Barre CAPAA students participated in a masterclass with renowned jazz musician Luther S. Allison at the F.M. Kirby Center on Thursday.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound beginning at mile marker 141 near Hazleton due to a tractor-trailer crash.

There is no word on when the road will reopen or if anyone was injured.

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Traffic cameras in the area show a backlog of traffic due to the crash. PennDOT says drivers should use an alternate route if possible.

To check the latest in road conditions check 511pa.com.