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Scranton man reported missing

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is reported missing in Scranton police stated.

According to the Scranton Police Department, 38-year-old Matthew Tomlin has been reported missing Tuesday after last being seen on October 29.

Search for 17-year-old missing in Scranton

Police describe Tomlin as 5'5'', 180 lbs and he went missing from the Center City area.

Search for 17-year-old missing in Scranton

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 17-year-old reported missing in Scranton.

According to the Scranton Police Department, 17-year-old Fany Tabora was reported missing on Tuesday after she was last seen on November 4.

Police describe Tabora as 5'0'' and 115 lbs.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Scranton Patrol Officer K. Jackson at 570-878-7621, kjackson@scrantonpa.gov, or the Scranton Police Desk at 570-348-4134.

High voter turn out leads to long lines at polls

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you plan to vote in person today, expect some company. Voters in Luzerne and other counties are reporting long lines at the polls.

There were lines outside Marts Center at Wilkes University on Tuesday morning. The polling place opened at 7 a.m. and a line was out the door for most of the morning.

Before heading to your polling place the Department of State recommends you check your voter registration status. If you are not registered it is too late to vote in this election cycle.

Woman found dead after incident at Target in Muncy Twp.

MUNCY TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are reporting a woman's death after an incident at a Target department store in Lycoming County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on November 2, around 12:30 a.m., troopers were called to assist EMS with an injured person at Target in Muncy Township.

Police say the victim, 26-year-old Brianna Burley-Inners of South Williamsport, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. by her co-workers.

Multiple vehicles struck during hit-and-run in Wyoming County

Multiple vehicles struck during hit-and-run in Wyoming County

MESHOPPEN, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a car after they say it was involved in a hit-and-run striking multiple vehicles in Wyoming County.

According to the Tunkhannock Township Police Department, Tuesday morning officers were called to a multiple-vehicle collision at the intersection of State Route 6 and Keiserville Road in Meshoppen.

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Police investigating death after reported shot fired

Cambria County granted 10 p.m. extension at polls after issues plague vote machines

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UPDATE as of 5:40 p.m. :

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- During a news conference held at the Cambria County Courthouse Rotunda, officials noted that the issues surrounding the polls were with the ballot themselves, not a software error. As a result, sheriff deputies had to be sent to Pittsburgh to pick up the ballots and return them to Cambria County.

Poll locations across the county will remain open until 10 p.m., instead of 8 p.m., as a way to ensure all voters can cast their ballots.

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Key Pennsylvania county addresses voting concerns

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — St. Nicks church in Wilkes-Barre is one of Luzerne County's 186 polling places.

There has been a steady stream of voters and that number should increase as we approach the evening hours when many people get out of work.

28/22 News had received e-mails and calls from voters regarding issues at their respective polling places.

The biggest issue so far has been a delay in opening a polling place in Laflin Borough.

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