Good morning Wyoming! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Wyoming Area flipped a 7-0 deficit into a 30-13 win
- How Wyoming Area police unraveled a July home invasion plot
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 51.
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wyoming Area answers the bell in second half against Crestwood (timesleader.com) — Wyoming Area football fans in Wyoming can celebrate a big second-half comeback, as the Warriors exploded for 30 unanswered points to beat Crestwood 30-13 in West Pittston. Senior quarterback Luke Kopetchny led the surge with 160 rushing yards, multiple touchdowns, and a key interception, while the defense clamped down after halftime to secure the team’s third straight win.

• Three arrested in West Pittston home invasion (newportdispatch.com) — A July armed home invasion on Montgomery Avenue in nearby West Pittston has led to the arrest of three suspects after an investigation by the Wyoming Area Regional Police and Luzerne County prosecutors. Police say a woman inside the home allegedly conspired with two men who entered masked, threatened the victim with a gun, and stole personal property. Two suspects are jailed without bail, and the third awaits arraignment.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday October 3
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West Wyoming Residential Paper Shredding Event →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar, Rear 926 Shoemaker AvenueWest, Wyoming
9:00 am
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Fall Into Motion The Beginning of Autumn →
Margarita Azul | Mexican, 91 Parrish Street, Wilkes-Barre
9:30 am
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River Street Jazz Cafe - Box of Rain: 68-74 Grateful Dead →
River Street Jazz Cafe, Cross Valley Center 667 S. River St., Plains
8:00 pm
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Authoridad De La Sierra →
La Taberna Botanera, Wilkes-Barre
8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Something Rotten! →
196 Hughes St., Swoyersville
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Cork – Sinatra Sunday →
Cork Dining, 463 Madison St, Wilkes-Barre
3:00 pm
Monday October 5
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Wilkes Barre City Residential Electronics Recycling Collection →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
2:30 am
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GPCC Jack Grimes Golf Classic 2026
Fox Hill Country Club
Exeter, PA
8:00 am
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Nescopeck Residential Tire Collection →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
9:00 am
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Wilkes Barre City Residential Paper Shredding Event →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
2:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Luzerne County Correctional Services Committee Meeting →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
4:00 pm
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Oldies Name That Tune at Breaker Brewing Company →
Breaker Brewing Company, 787 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre
6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Pittston. Apply here.
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Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wyoming here.
🗞 Nearby News
Plains
- Flenory gets up to 25 years in prison for Knox murder (timesleader.com)
- Luzerne County starts required voting equipment testing (timesleader.com)
- Invitium Energy power plant venture to fuel data centers lands in Fell Twp. (citizensvoice.com)
Pittston
- A celebration to savor: CASA of Wyoming Valley holds annual gala at The Banks in Pittston (psdispatch.com)
- Ophthalmology Job Listing: Ophthalmologist Needed in Pennsylvania; Hospital-Employed with Academic Affiliation Pittston, PA (mdlinx.com)
- All Abilities Cooking Class (discovernepa.com)
Ok Wyoming! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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