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WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a suspect who they say stole over $300 worth of items from Target in Wilkes-Barre Township.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, the suspect pictured entered Target and stole an Ebike and a PlayStation 5 controller worth a total of $368.98.

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Police say the suspect was wearing gray shorts, white sneakers, a black hoodie, and a baseball cap. He was then seen leaving the store in a white SUV.

PINE TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating an incident where a cat was shot and injured in Columbia County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, at some point between August 29 and 30, a cat was found shot on Sunflower Lane in Pine Township, Columbia County.

Motorcycle rider dies after tractor-trailer collision

The cat was taken to the animal hospital and is expected to survive. Police say the exact time and location of the incident is unclear.

BETHLEHEM, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has died after his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer on State Route 22.

According to Leigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio, 29-year-old Robert Swain of Coolbaugh Township, died Wednesday at the Leigh Valley Hospital.

School threat causes Monroe County school district to close

As stated in the release, Swain was involved in a crash where his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer on SR 22 on Tuesday, September 3 around 1:40 p.m.

BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State Police conducted a sweep on Thursday in relation to a threat called in Thursday morning.

According to a state police release, a Pennsylvania State Police K-9 Unit conducted a sweep at Pleasant Valley School District in relation to the threat, but the results turned up negative

State police investigated a school threat at a high school in the Pleasant Valley School District Thursday morning.

SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A section of I-80 westbound is shut down after a Thursday morning crash.

According to PennDOT, Interstate 80 westbound is shut down between Exit 256 (Conyngham/Nescopeck) and Exit 242 (Mainville/Mifflinville).

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The Sugarloaf Fire Company states that at least two people had to be taken to the hospital, one of which had to be airlifted with critical injuries.

You check road conditions in the area by visiting 511PA.com.

DANVILLE — The Danville Area School district will put out a request for proposals this week and is securing quotes to purchase two storage sheds for athletics.

Emergency personnel are responding to a pedestrian accident at West Valley Avenue — Route 487 — in Elysburg near the intersection with Spruce Road.

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