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SUNBURY — The Northumberland County Courthouse was busy on Friday for the 14th Annual Adoption Day.

SUNBURY — City police are searching for a dark-colored SUV after the driver allegedly lured a female into the vehicle and sexually assaulted her Friday morning before she was able to escape.

Republican Dave McCormick filed two lawsuits in Philadelphia on Friday challenging an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 provisional ballots cast in his U.S. Senate contest against incumbent Democrat Bob Casey.

HARRISBURG — Incumbent Democrat Frank Burns holds a 900-vote lead over Republican challenger Amy Bradley in the last undecided contest for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, one that will determine majority control of the lower chamber.

LEWISBURG — The fourth and final listening session for SEDA-Council of Government’s Long Range Transportation Plan was held on Friday afternoon in East Buffalo Township.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new job staffing service is now in Luzerne County. Thursday afternoon the company hosted a ribbing cutting at its new office in Edwardsville.

Full Steam Staffing, FSS for short, opened a new location at the Gateway Plaza in Edwardsville.

The Chief Operating Officer of FSS says they are very happy to be in this new location and area to help connect people and businesses.

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and one local organization is lending a helping hand to families in need in NEPA.

The Commission on Economic Opportunity, better known as CEO, is gearing up for its 45 annual Thanksgiving food distribution.

28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack stopped by the CEO Weinberg Food Bank Friday afternoon.

CEO is planning on feeding around 10,000 families this thanksgiving.

These boxes will be given back to families in need in our area with the help of CEO's Thanksgiving project.

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's an urban legend dating back to the 70s about a UFO crashing into a pond in Carbondale and its 50th anniversary is Thursday!

It all began on November 9, 1974, three boys were hanging out at Russell Park in Carbondale when they saw a glowing ball in the sky and watched it crash into a silt pond, still glowing

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Law enforcement stated a road in East Stroudsburg was shut down due to police activity.

According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, on November 8 around 4:00 p.m., West Broad Street between Walnut and Elizabeth Street was closed for a police incident.

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Police did not give details on the incident that caused the roadway to close.

28/22 News will update you with the latest as it is released.

DYBERRY TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wayne County District Attorney’s Office is searching for a man wanted on theft deception charges.

Authorities say they are attempting to locate Anthony J. Fox, who is wanted on theft by deception charges for an incident that took place in Dyberry Township, Wayne County.

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Police described Fox as 5’11”, 185 lbs with brown hair and eyes and he possibly resides in Nanticoke or Wilkes-Barre.