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BUTLER TWP.
Aid for family needed
Valley Regional Fire Department is collecting monetary, clothing and toy donations for a family that was left homeless by a fire that destroyed their Beech Mountain home Sunday night.
The family, a couple and their 10-year-old daughter, lost everything when the fire destroyed their Lake Vista Circle home.
Children’s size-12 clothing and size-7 shoes are needed, as well as women’s size-9 pants, medium shirts and size-7 shoes, and men’s XL shirts, size-38 pants and size-11 shoes.
Donations can be dropped off at or mailed to the firehouse at 14 W. Butler Drive, Drums, PA 18222.
WILKES-BARRE
Car from fatality sought
Police said they have examined at least seven red Pontiac Grand Ams since a 5-year-old boy was struck and killed as he crossed West North Street on Saturday night.
The latest vehicle inspected by police was in a parking lot along Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard on Monday.
None of the vehicles was believed to be involved in the hit-and-run crash, although information was taken from the car owners, police said.
Kevin Miller, of Dallas, died from injuries when he was struck by a vehicle that police believe is a red Pontiac Grand Am with a sun roof. The car should have front end and side damage.
Police based the description of the vehicle on witnesses and images taken by city and private surveillance cameras.
A camera recorded a vehicle driving on Jackson Street just after Miller was struck.
Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis urged anyone with information about the vehicle to call Wilkes-Barre police at 826-8106 or 911.
LUZERNE COUNTY
Snow likely for today
Luzerne County today should see its first white Christmas in 10 years.
Light snow was forecast to develop after dark Monday night and was predicted to mix with or change to freezing rain and sleet overnight before ending early this morning. Accumulations of up to an inch of snow and one-10th inch of ice were expected, according to AccuWeather.com.
Increasing amounts of sun are expected today with a high of 40 degrees and a low tonight of 23. A wintry mix is expected to return on Wednesday. See the complete weather forecast on Page 16A.
WILKES-BARRE
CEO, church offer dinner
The Commission on Economic Opportunity in cooperation with First Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre will present a free Christmas Together dinner from noon to 3 p.m. today at the church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre.
The dinner consists of roasted turkey and all the trimmings.
Volunteers also will deliver dinners to the homebound beginning at 10 a.m.
Reservations are recommended but not necessary. Those who would like a free Christmas dinner delivered to their home should call the church before noon today at 824-2478 to request it.
