Luzerne County

Crews shut down the Broadway Street Bridge connecting Nanticoke and West Nanticoke on Thursday.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the location as Dallas Borough.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police charged a former Dallas Borough police officer after he allegedly stole ammunition from a police station.

According to criminal documents, 39-year-old Corey Sidorek is being charged with theft for allegedly taking ammo from the Dallas Borough Police Department where he was employed for over four years.

Woman allegedly stole over $11K with forged checks

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It is the first day of spring and that means some special deals for some frozen treats to kick off the season.

"Rita's Italian ice" is handing out a free six-ounce cup of Italian ice, no purchase necessary!

28/22 News stopped by Rita's in Kingston where plenty of people already took advantage.

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Members of Wilkes University's women's soccer team stopped by after a surprise from their coach.

Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department identified Florin Doroiman, who is accused of illegally obtaining 4,600 account numbers, including SNAP benefit accounts.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The fate of two state-owned properties in Luzerne County is once again a hot topic of discussion.

SCI Retreat prison near Shickshinny closed in 2021 and White Haven Center closed in 2023.

State officials have been trying to sell the properties to private entities and/or make them available to Luzerne County officials.

"The meter is running for taxpayers and it's not right". That's what a state senator is saying about two vacant state owned properties in Luzerne County.

DRUMS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman stole over $11,000 from a man by writing herself checks and forging his signature.

Police say Kimberlie Tayoun, 34, wrote and cashed 35 checks that she forged from a victim in Drums.

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According to the police, the victim knew about Tayoun writing the checks and gave her time to repay the money, but never did, which led the victim to go to the police on January 7.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Effective immediately, the Broadway Street Bridge that connects Nanticoke to West Nanticoke is shut down.

According to Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo, a recent inspection uncovered "advanced deterioration of load-carrying members" on the bridge.

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Crocamo states that the county is working with PennDOT to implement the closure, with more information to come at a later time.

There has been no indication as to how long the bridge will remain closed.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Luzerne County are keeping a close eye on a rash of car and van break-ins the last few weeks, the thieves taking valuable equipment from inside.

The man who lives in a home on Meyers Street was robbed of more than 50 tools.

He lost thousands of dollars in equipment out of his work van that was parked right here the night it happened. He says it's a big loss while working on a big project.

"This is like a screwdriver kit with different heads for it," said victim Bryan Denny.

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say an investigation is underway Wednesday after a death in Exeter.

Wyoming Area Regional Police Chief Michael Turner told 28/22 News authorities were on the scene in the Mount Lookout Trailer Park Wednesday night.

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Chief Turner explained police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old man at a home in the trailer park.

Police say they don't believe there was any foul play and the investigation is ongoing.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A warning from law enforcement regarding a text scam that 28/22 News has been tracking. It involves text messages that are supposedly sent by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

Those who receive them are told they owe overdue tolls and face serious legal penalties if they don't immediately pay up.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officials tell the I-Team the texts are becoming more threatening and the number of those texts being sent to Pennsylvanians is also increasing in a bigtime way. They are urging people not to fall for the scam.