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City looks to buy vacant National Guard armory

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A vacant armory in downtown Nanticoke could soon have a new mission. The city's mayor says the building's price tag sits around $800,000. City officials are working with State Senator Lisa Baker to obtain grant funding to assist in the purchase. The mayor hopes they will be able to use [...]

Firefighters push for cancer screening legislation

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters have long faced an elevated risk of cancer due to repeated exposure to smoke, toxic chemicals, and other hazardous substances on the job. Now, there's a growing push to break down barriers around screening and put a greater focus on firefighter health and early detection. Every week, firefighters put [...]

3D printed guns, kids, animals found in deplorable home, police say

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman is facing charges after they found 3D printed guns, children, and animals living in deplorable conditions inside a Wilkes-Barre home. On July 10, Wilkes-Barre City police investigated a domestic call on Madison Street. Officers said they found a 3D printer, manufactured weapons, gun parts, children having [...]

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