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BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man has been charged with 54 counts of child pornography after investigating a cyber tip.

According to police, James Charles Vilcko, 58, was in possession of child pornography from November 24, 2024, to the present.

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Court documents say Vilcko was unable to post bail on March 7 and he awaits a preliminary hearing.

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Pottsville will celebrate the 49th Leo F. Haley St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday.

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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Northeastern Pennsylvania has wrapped up not one but two big Irish celebrations this weekend. Following the Electric City's Saint Patrick's Parade on Saturday was the Diamond City's Saint Patrick's Parade on Sunday.

It was quite a sight to see Sunday afternoon.

The streets surrounding Public Square were packed with thousands of people celebrating Irish pride.

The city of Wilkes-Barre's 45th Saint Patrick's Parade did not disappoint.

The sound of bagpipes blared along South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.