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Richard Milan pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges after authorities say he stole more than $350,000 in Social Security and Veterans benefits.

MILAN, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Bradford County man who allegedly withdrew money from his deceased mother's bank account pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud.

76-year-old Richard Burke of Milan withdrew $350,643.23 of his deceased mother's Social Security, Retirement, Survivors, and Disability (RSDI) benefits and Veterans Affairs death pension benefit payments from her bank account, according to a release from the Department of Justice.

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Joe, Jon, Mindi and Valeria discuss everything from haunted houses to sledding to toilet paper in this episode of Mr. Curiosity.

A Texas high school student with Down syndrome is going viral for his basketball skills and infectious joy during a game against school faculty.

Northern York County Regional Police commended Detective Mark Baker, Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser their service to their community.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a driver after a video shows a car hitting a pedestrian walking in Scranton.

The Scranton Police Department is searching for the identity of a driver or owner of the vehicle shown in the video.

Police say the suspect is wanted for questioning about a hit and run with a pedestrian who was left injured at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Birch Street on September 25.

Man charged with having weapons of mass destruction

The gauge is a tool used by the Fed to track inflation, which helps determine the agency's next step for raising or lowering interest rates.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Interstate 180 has been reopened after a truck carrying stone hit a bridge, closing that portion of I-180 around 8:00 a.m. Friday.

I-180 was closed in both directions between McEwensville/Watsontown (Exit 1) and Turbotville (Exit 5) in Northumberland County, due to a truck hitting the bridge that carries Eighth Street (Route 1006) over the interstate.

(KTXL) – People in parts of the world began preparing for the rapture and the end of the world after a pastor predicted it would happen by Sept. 24. Now, some faith leaders are apologizing.

The rapture is a deeply held belief by some Christians that in the final days of the world, Jesus is coming back to rapture, or raise, all Christians (dead or alive) into Heaven. Although the Bible indicates no date for Jesus' return, a South African pastor, Joshua Mhlakela, said he had a vision of Jesus returning during Rosh Hashanah.

JACKSON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —  A man has been charged after state police say explosive materials were discovered inside a home, prompting a controlled detonation.

35-year-old James Andrew Niedosik from Stroudsburg was charged with the following:

Having weapons of mass destruction

Risking catastrophe

Making repairs/selling, or otherwise dealing with prohibited offensive weapons

Possession of a firearm

Recklessly endangering another person