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Neighbors react to homicide of 13-year-old boy

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the stabbing that happened early Monday morning, leaving a quiet neighborhood in shock.

28/22 New Reporter Joe Mason spoke with neighbors about how they're dealing with the tragedy.

"It's so sad for the 13-year-old; he had a whole life to live and that just got taken away from him," neighbor Arjan Nahal said.

A community is still reeling after a deadly stabbing in this neighborhood in Butler Township early Monday morning.

Saying goodbye to Hanover Township garden staple

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dundee Gardens in Hanover Township is preparing to close its doors for good.

The business will shut down permanently on August 16, but it's still open Thursday through Sunday for the next two weeks, offering deep discounts as it clears out its inventory.

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Customers with gift cards or store credits are urged to use them before the final day.

New US citizens recognized in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A ceremony was held on Wednesday to honor new American citizens living in Luzerne County.

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown hosted the event, inviting 40 new citizens into the city council chambers to welcome them and say thank you.

The ceremony is organized by Danny Lugo, owner of Quisqueyana Multiservice.

Lugo came from the Dominican Republic before becoming an American citizen.

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DEP extends Code Orange declaration for NEPA

28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says there will be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day on Wednesday as Canadian wildfires persist.

On Tuesday, the DEP announced they declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter from wildfire smoke for Wednesday, August 6, in several counties in the Keystone State.

Below are the listed counties that could be impacted:

Tioga County

Union County

Snyder County

Northumberland County

Lycoming County

Tioga County

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