Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a caretaker is facing charges after an alleged sexual relationship with a patient under her care went wrong.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, in January, 37-year-old Stacey Ann Dash, of Edwardsville, was employed by a home health service and took care of a quadriplegic man who lived at a home on Carey Avenue.

The victim informed police that Dash "flirted with him and he flirted back" and they engaged in sexual relations, as stated in the affidavit.

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are wanted after police say they allegedly stole $200 worth of items from Walmart.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, on March 25, around 5:00 p.m., two men stole $200 worth of Nintendo Switch Controllers from Walmart.

Five arrested for alleged Walmart theft

Police say the suspect then fled from loss prevention officers.

Anyone with information is asked to call 570-208-4635 ext 326.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wyoming Valley West Dana Street School has a fun way for students to learn some math.

The school hosted a Math Adventure in Candyland for students and parents

The federal credit union Citymark is partnering with the school for activities on earning, investing, and budgeting.

Giving the gift of reading to pre-K students

The students have been working on budgeting and saving for Wednesday's big event

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of Luzerne County high school students is partnering with a national organization to end book deserts and increase literacy for pre-K students.

The goal of the two organizations is to get books into the hands of kids whose families may not be able to afford them.

The Pennsylvania Key Club is teaming up with the Li-TEA-rary Society to give books to preschoolers across the state to help set them up for success.

The Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre held its fair, providing information on enrollment and the application process on Wednesday.

A group of high school students in Luzerne County is leading the charge to make books accessible to underserved communities.

A criminal complaint filed in Luzerne County details a whirlwind three days for two men whose road trip from Connecticut to Illinois took a turn in Pennsylvania

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man vomited on an officer while being arrested after a fight.

On March 25, around 5:50 a.m., officers were called for a fight in the 600 block of Seybert Street. Police said they learned 23-year-old Tyress Martinez of Allentown had returned to a home where he was trespassing earlier in the night when a fight happened.

W. HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man wanted after investigators seized over 500 individual doses of fentanyl and various other drugs.

According to the West Hazleton City Police Department, 38-year-old Eldor Mendez-Cabrera from Hazleton is wanted for his role in a drug distribution operation.

After a months-long investigation into area drug trafficking, police said they seized the following;

Over 500 individual doses of fentanyl

87 grams of cocaine

101 misbranded pills that were made with fentanyl

Cash

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you see a pothole, report it. The Mayor of Wilkes-Barre is reminding residents of their Pothole Reporting Line.

Call the Pothole Reporting Line at (570)208-4237 to speak with a representative of the Mayor's Office or leave a voicemail.

Wilkes-Barre coffee shop still brewing after burglary

The mayor asks that you give as much detail as possible, like an address or an intersection where the pothole is.