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Watch: Driver wanted after pedestrian hit and run

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a driver after a video shows a car hitting a pedestrian walking in Scranton.

The Scranton Police Department is searching for the identity of a driver or owner of the vehicle shown in the video.

Police say the suspect is wanted for questioning about a hit and run with a pedestrian who was left injured at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Birch Street on September 25.

Man charged with having weapons of mass destruction

I-180 reopened after truck collides with bridge

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Interstate 180 has been reopened after a truck carrying stone hit a bridge, closing that portion of I-180 around 8:00 a.m. Friday.

I-180 was closed in both directions between McEwensville/Watsontown (Exit 1) and Turbotville (Exit 5) in Northumberland County, due to a truck hitting the bridge that carries Eighth Street (Route 1006) over the interstate.

Pastors apologize for false rapture prediction that sent social media into frenzy

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(KTXL) – People in parts of the world began preparing for the rapture and the end of the world after a pastor predicted it would happen by Sept. 24. Now, some faith leaders are apologizing.

The rapture is a deeply held belief by some Christians that in the final days of the world, Jesus is coming back to rapture, or raise, all Christians (dead or alive) into Heaven. Although the Bible indicates no date for Jesus' return, a South African pastor, Joshua Mhlakela, said he had a vision of Jesus returning during Rosh Hashanah.

Man charged with having weapons of mass destruction

JACKSON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —  A man has been charged after state police say explosive materials were discovered inside a home, prompting a controlled detonation.

35-year-old James Andrew Niedosik from Stroudsburg was charged with the following:

Having weapons of mass destruction

Risking catastrophe

Making repairs/selling, or otherwise dealing with prohibited offensive weapons

Possession of a firearm

Recklessly endangering another person

CASA raises $250,000 for abused and neglected children

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Abused and neglected children can sometimes be overlooked in court.

That's why an event held last night raised $250,000 to support volunteers who represent those children.

Funds raised at the Beaumont Inn in Dallas for CASA of Wyoming Valley will help recruit, train, and support community advocates to be the voice of children in the court system.

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