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Man wanted for allegedly hitting two motorcyclists

FISHING CREEK TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is wanted after investigators say he hit two motorcyclists and fled the scene before police arrived.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, on October 6, around 11:45 a.m., a man, driving a silver GMC Yukon with a lightbar, hit two motorcyclists on State Route 487 near Winding Road in Fishing Creek Township.

Troopers reported that the suspect stopped, but fled the scene before exchanging information or contacting police.

Two DPW workers honored after saving man's life

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Lackawanna County, two DPW workers were honored Monday night after saving a man's life earlier in October.

Local lawmakers came together to recognize Patrick Judge and Christopher Rinaldi, two DPW employees who saved a man experiencing a mental health crisis on the Reeves Street Bridge on October 2.

Small business collects items for hurricane relief

The man was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked out.

New program in Wilkes-Barre to help transfer students

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A program to help students keep college costs down in NEPA.

Kings College officials announced on Tuesday transfer students are now eligible for the King's College Luzerne and Lackawanna Education Opportunity Program.

Wilkes-Barre mayor announces 2025 General Budget

The program covers tuition and fees for local students from families that earn less than 50 thousand dollars a year and has already helped more than 150 students since it first started last year.

Dorrance Township haunted house raises money in fight against breast cancer

DORRANCE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's time for our Halloween House of the night! On Tuesday, 28/22 News was in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, where a local display is helping raise thousands of dollars for breast cancer research.

"We just love Halloween, as you can tell, so, we just thought it would be fun to raise some money for the Think Pink Foundation, which helps women with cancer in Luzerne County," Kim Davis from Dorrance Township said.

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