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PLYMOUTH TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a contractor scammed a man out of over $6,000 during a home improvement fraud scheme in Luzerne County.

In September, Pennsylvania State Police began an investigation into a home improvement fraud in Plymouth Township.

Police say 41-year-old Joshua Muller of Kingston, owner and CEO of A-Team Construction signed a contract and cashed a check for $6,140 from the victim.

Two arrested, retail theft leads to police pursuit

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — It's one of the most closely watched races in the country: The congressional seat in the eighth district of Pennsylvania. Incumbent Democrat Matt Cartwright from Lackawanna County is facing off with Republican challenger from Luzerne County Rob Bresnahan.

Political analysts say the winner of this race could help shape the majority in the house.

28/22 News I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick recently sat down exclusively with both candidates and asked them questions on a wide range of topics.

DANVILLE — A food drive will be held in Danville on Saturday to support the Feed-a-Friend annual Thanksgiving food giveaway.

SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University will hold its annual Halloween on the Ave. next week.

DANVILLE — Flocks of flamingos took over the Danville community in the last several weeks as high school senior Madeline Cross raised funds for a prom closet.

Pennsylvania's next attorney general will have the discretion to focus on gun crimes they deem important. Here’s where Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday stand.

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been arrested after they allegedly committed retail theft at the Pocono Premium Outlets and led multiple police agencies on a chase.

On Thursday, October 17 around 2:40 p.m., officers were called to a retail theft at Tommy Hilfiger Outlet in the Pocono Premium Outlets. While searching the parking lot, a witness told officers a suspicious man was next to his car and a blue Mercedes.

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local garden center in our area is stepping up to help support and find a cure for type 1 diabetes.

It’s all smiles walking through a haunted corn maze at Edward’s Garden Center in Forty Fort.

The attraction is part of the shop’s kiddie play area that opened last year, where for just nine bucks you can have fall fun but also contribute to research into type one diabetes.

THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A space heater is blamed for sparking a fire that destroyed a home in Throop Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews say the house is unhabitable.

Fortunately, the homeowners got out safely and no injuries were reported, which is amazing when you consider how quickly the fire spread.

"It was just a lot of fire in a concentrated area here," said Chief Andy Hegedus, Volunteer Hose Company #3, Throop.

The call came in around 10:00 Tuesday morning for flames in the living room of a home on Oleckna Street.

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