Luzerne County

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Teachers from one local elementary school traded in their lesson plans for fast food orders.

State Street Elementary staff members stepped behind the counter at McDonald's in Edwardsville to help raise money for their students. They worked both the drive-through and front counter.

This fundraiser is for student activities, including the school store, rewards, and events throughout the year.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new voting system is coming to Luzerne County. Leaders say it will save money, reduce errors, and make things easier for voters and poll workers.

Council has approved a new contract with Hart InterCivic. The system will become operational for the next election cycle when the contract begins in the new year.

After months of testing, county officials say the machines are the best fit.

The new system means less equipment, more in-house operations, and fewer chances for human error.

A road reopened on Tuesday evening after a hazmat incident in Hazle Township on Monday.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's National Child Passenger Safety Week, and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are offering free car seat checks. Parents and caregivers can have car seats installed and learn how to do it themselves, including at Motorworld in Wilkes-Barre.

While there, you can learn how to properly secure a child in a car seat. Plus, you can check for seat recalls and even get a seat at a reduced cost.

Officials warn PA residents of phishing scam

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County sports bar was burglarized over the weekend.

Staff at Brews Brothers Sports Bar and Grill say the suspects broke through a window and stole an unknown amount of money. Staff say the suspects were in and out of the building quickly.

Police responded to threat at school, kids evacuated

Jenkins Township Police said they cannot comment at this time because the burglary is still under investigation.

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An area high school was evacuated early this morning over what is being called an "unverified threat."

State troopers responded to the Wyoming Area Secondary Center after it went into lockdown. This was after a written threat was found on the stall of a girls' bathroom in the school.

The threat was related to a weapon, according to a press release from the school obtained by 28/22 news.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Officials are warning Pennsylvania residents to stay vigilant as scammers in a new phishing scam are now posing as Department of Revenue staff, targeting financial and personal data.

In a release, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne issued a warning of a phishing scam targeting residents of the Keystone State.

Authorities explain that the scam involves fraudulent text messages that impersonate Department of Revenue officials and try to fool recipients into giving sensitive financial and personal information.

Foresters with the Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry say it will be a pretty good season for color, but it will come and go fast.

Lithuanian officials toured the Pilot Mind Drone Academy, discussing how they can use drones to improve their defensive systems as part of the NEPA.

A former Luzerne County tax collector admitted in federal court she stole $400,000 in property taxes