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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An arrest has been made after a teen's life was tragically taken this weekend in the Poconos.

Courtesy: Karen Sorrenti

According to police, 25-year-old Andrew Quatt-Rochi is facing multiple charges, including criminal homicide in the shooting death of 17-year-old Garrett Gearheart at the Wawa on West Main Street in Stroudsburg Saturday night.

28/22 News has new details on what police say led to the shooting.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A large grant is helping to make a difference in Luzerne County.

Vistra will award a $10,000 grant to the Hazleton Integration Project to support the construction of a two-acre nature park in the city.

This innovative project will offer the people of the greater Hazleton area the opportunity to experience unique interactions with the natural world in an area close to where they live.

Operation Santa Claus kicks off in Taylor

TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The holiday season is in full swing as the countdown is underway to Christmas Day.

Hundreds of kids were invited to Lucca's in Taylor for Operation Santa Claus.

The event is normally held at Tobyhanna Army Depot, but the non-profit wanted to make sure schools who had to travel farther could make it.

The event aims to provide children with disabilities the chance to get into the Christmas spirit. The event featured a meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, music, gifts, and food.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Giving Tuesday is a day when people are encouraged to donate to local nonprofits that help communities.

The Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of NEPA is taking part to generate funds for their causes.

For part of their Season of Giving campaign, the CAC hopes to raise much-needed funds to allow them to continue their efforts in providing children affected by abuse with support, advocacy, and healing.

Two people face charges after weekend shooting in Luzerne County

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT had an active year in northeastern Pennsylvania wrapping up several big projects.

On Tuesday morning, transportation officials highlighted this year's active and completed projects in District 4, which includes Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.

Roughly 140 miles of roads were paved and 150 bridges were rehabilitated, repaired, or replaced.

Traffic flowing again after hours long standstill on Interstate 81

Plus, nearly 540 miles were seal-coated to preserve roadway surfaces.

DENNISON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police announced that two people are in custody after a shooting in Luzerne County.

On November 30, a man knocked on his neighbor's door on Natures Lane in Dennison Township just after 5:00 p.m. and said he had been shot. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Police determined the shooting to be an isolated incident and began to search for potential suspects.

SUNBURY — The fate of the former Sunbury Police Department building is in the hands of the redevelopment authority.

COVID's rampage through the country’s nursing homes killed more than 172,000 residents and spurred the biggest industry reform in decades: a mandate that homes employ a minimum number of nurses. But with President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the industry is ramping up pressure to kill that requirement before it takes effect, leaving thousands of residents in homes too short-staffed to provide proper care.

President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he’s pledging to use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the iconic American steelmaker. Trump said during the campaign that he would “instantaneously” block the deal, and he reiterated that sentiment in a Monday night statement. President Joe Biden also opposes Nippon Steel’s purchase of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel. A secretive U.S.

SUNBURY — Gas prices recorded for AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report across the Susquehanna Valley were three cents lower this week at $3.18 per gallon.