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TUSCARORA TWP., BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man has died after his car crashed into a rock wall.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on October 8 around 3:00 p.m., a crash occurred on State Route 367 in Tuscarora Township in Bradford County.

Woman dies, car flips after hitting tree

Police say a car driven by Joseph Lisowski, 33, of Laceyville, went off the road, struck a rock wall, continued down into a field, and struck a tree.

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested after police say she was under the influence while trying to steal over $1,000 worth of items from Walmart.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, on October 24 around 2:30 p.m., Diana Alai, 40, was caught shoplifting $1,234.65 worth of merchandise from Walmart.

Police say Alai was found under the influence and officers seized suspected crystal meth found inside a pill bottle with her name inside a purse she stole.

Police investigate Best Buy retail theft

SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say while investigating an incident, they arrested a man wanted in New Jersey for attempted murder.

On Thursday, October 24 around 5:30 p.m., the Shenandoah Borough Police Department responded to the 200 block of South Jardin Street for a report of a domestic dispute.

CHESTNUTHILL TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are reporting a woman has died after her car went down an embankment and hit a tree.

On Thursday, October 24 around 4:00 p.m., troopers say they were called for a crash at the intersection of Barry's Road and Bluegrass Lane in Chestnuthill Township.

Through further investigation, police stated the driver traveled through the intersection, down an embankment, and struck a tree causing the car to overturn.

Search for missing 16-year-old in Schuylkill County

DANVILLE — In an effort to find cats and kittens homes in time for the holiday, H&R Block will team with the Danville SPCA to host a special adoption event from noon to 4 p.m. at 1426 Ferry St. on Nov. 2

LEWISBURG — The Public Library for Union County is holding its Annual Fall Book Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 14; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 15; and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16 in the community room at the library, 255 Reitz Blvd., Lewisburg.

BLOOMSBURG — Both eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 are closed at Exit 242 (Mainville / Mifflinville / Route 339) in Mifflin Township, Columbia County, due to a tractor trailer crash.

Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series of stories featuring high school marching bands from across the region. They will publish Fridays in The Daily Item.

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