Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE TWP. LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man accused of stealing a Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle autographed photo worth nearly $800.

Wilkes-Barre Township Police stated they are attempting to identify a man they call "the NEPA Duck Dynasty 'Si Robertson'" after he stole a Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle autographed photo from a store in the Wyoming Valley Mall.

The photo is valued at $799.99.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 570-208-4635, extension 394, or send a private message to the police Facebook page.

SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A food truck is rolling into Luzerne County this week, hoping to make a big difference. The meals they sell are helping to keep the Shavertown Fire Department running strong.

Firehouse Concessions set up shop at the fire department as part of their traveling fundraiser.

The group works within a two-hour radius of Waverly, New York, supporting dozens of fire departments along the way.

Blind student shows his piano abilities

Cleanup is still underway at Robert Healey Memorial Playground after police say juveniles vandalized the park over the weekend.

Hazleton hosts a vigil to honor shooting victims Vanessa Bigg-Carr and Patrick Hearst.

The animal shelter announced Monday it has acquired the property along the Sans Souci Parkway in Hanover Township.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The SPCA of Luzerne County announced it has acquired the former Dundee Gardens property to enhance its shelter facilities.

According to the SPCA of Luzerne County, the new facility, located at 2407 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover, will expand and enhance the shelter facilities.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Bradford County woman is proving that age is merely a number. At 101 years old, the Le Raysville woman leaped from an airplane Sunday afternoon, and it was far from her first time.

101-year-old Clara White descended from high above Hazleton Regional Airport Sunday afternoon, sharing this skydive with someone close to her, someone a fraction of her age.

"It was awesome, I love coming and doing it with Nan," Skydiver Charles Heddings said.

101-year-old Clara White from Le Raysville skydived again, celebrating over a dozen jumps since her 80s, this time with her great-grandson.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fall event in Luzerne County's Back Mountain is celebrating 40 years. Irem Shrine Temple hosted its Annual Craft Show on Sunday in Dallas.

More than 40 vendors filled the pavilion with things like handmade crafts and fresh food, while fall-themed fun for the kids took over the outside.

From raffle baskets to distilleries, the Craft Show put community creativity on full display.

Healing through one-way calls in Dallas

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a park in Luzerne County is closed until further notice after it was vandalized.

Duryea Police announced on their Facebook page on Sunday that Healey Playground in Duryea would be closed until further notice. They say the closing is due to a group of juveniles damaging the property and throwing garbage around the park.

Upgrade work underway in Kirby Park pond area

Three juveniles were arrested in connection with the incident. Police say more details on the arrests will be released at a later time.