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Her career has spanned nine decades, and she says she owes it all to her customers.

The crash happened around 1:20 a.m. Thursday along Mountain Road in Heidelberg Township.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the body of a man that was discovered in a wooded area in Scranton on Tuesday.

Coroner Timothy Rowland states that 67-year-old Thomas J Drozdick, of Scranton, died from severe cardiovascular disease.

Rowland says Thomas was found in a wooded area near North Main Avenue and West Gibson Street on March 4.  

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County Coroner has identified the two victims killed in an East Stroudsburg restaurant fire Wednesday.

Coroner Thomas Yanac states that 34-year-old Jennifer Lugo and 42-year-old Ashton Patterson lost their lives due to a fire that broke out at the Wander Inn Bar and Grill.

Spin Doctors equipment stolen from Pa. storage unit

A third victim has been hospitalized after the fire and is receiving treatment. Their condition is unknown at this time.

The Pittston YMCA is holding a spin-a-thon to raise money to help others.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man learned his fate Thursday after being convicted back in November of scamming a 93-year-old woman out of her lifelong home. 

Jeremy Cieniawa, of Hazleton, was sentenced to 9 to 22 years in state prison for ripping off a woman he was supposed to be taking care of.

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The Hazleton woman, who is now 96, also suffers from dementia.

Cieniawa moved in with her in 2021. He sold her home for $77,000 and spent all but $4,000 on himself. 

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The lineup for the 170th Bloomsburg Fair Weis Markets Grandstand has been announced.

The following acts will be performed at the Weis Markets Grandstand at the 2025 Bloomsburg Fair in September.

Thousands worth of equipment stolen from The Spin Doctors

Anne Wilson with special guest Jordan Feliz will play on Friday, September 19

The Oake Ridge Boys will play in the afternoon on Sunday, September 21

Jeff Dunham brings his Artificial Intelligence Tour to the grandstand on Sunday, September 21 at night

The World Video Game Hall of Fame honors games that have achieved longevity, geographical reach and have influenced game design and pop culture.

The man arrived at The Mall at Millenia store claiming to represent a professional athlete.

PENN TWP., SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a theft of music equipment that caused the 90s band, The Spin Doctors, to lose over $12,000 worth of gear.

Pennsylvania State Police stated that on February 22, troopers began investigating the theft of music equipment from a storage unit at D.M.D Mini Storage in Penn Township, Snyder County.

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According to troopers, the equipment belongs to the 90s band The Spin Doctors. The equipment that was stolen had a total value of $12,930.