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SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced an upcoming lane closure coming to a Sugarloaf Township road.

Drivers are advised by PennDOT a bridge rehabilitation project on Elk Grove Road, Route 4049 will need a lane closure starting Sunday in Sugarloaf Township.

One lane will be closed at the bridge and traffic will be handled with a temporary traffic signal in both directions, PennDOT explained.

Shoulder cutting, pothole patching to resume on Interstate-81

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local adaptive baseball program is taking a step toward expansion to improve the experience for all players.

Lackawanna Challenger Division held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Sunday at Harmon Field in South Scranton.

The plan is to turn an existing building into a full-fledged clubhouse.

The facility will feature a sensory room to accommodate children with autism.

Bicycle Kitchen’s grand opening kicks off in Scranton

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Luzerne County, a Wilkes-Barre area florist held a springtime gathering like no other.

The Creative Touch welcomed the community Sunday to celebrate its grand opening in Plains Township.

Wrapping up the Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre

The event featured themed desserts, a sangria bar, and festive decor.

Besides selling floral arrangements, the shop on South River Street in Plains Township plans to host workshops, provide expertise on succulent care, and more.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some kids and adults who did not have a bicycle now do thanks to a non-profit bicycle club.

The Leadership Lackawanna Class of 2024's Anthracite Bicycle Coalition Project Team gave away recycled bikes Sunday at the Connell Park Cycle Kitchen in South Scranton.

Besides getting a free bike, people there got to learn how to service it if something goes wrong.

Wrapping up the Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre

An obstacle course was also set up for kids to test out their new rides.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Another annual local celebration of the arts is in the books. The 68th Fine Arts Fiesta wrapped up at 5:00 p.m. in Downtown Wilkes-Barre.

Many may go for all sorts of food, and free live entertainment at the four-day event on Public Square.

However, the signature purpose is to showcase various art mediums from vendors near and far.

Shoulder cutting, pothole patching to resume on Interstate-81

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — You will experience a little less pain at the pump to start the new week. 28/22 News found a bargain in Luzerne County's Wyoming Borough.

A gallon of regular at One Stop Convenience Store on Eighth Street costs $3.59 if paying cash, and $3.64 if using credit.

28/22 News Gas Prices Map

AAA says the statewide average is about $3.74 a gallon, or roughly three cents cheaper than the previous week.

28/22 News was able to find gas in northeastern Pennsylvania as low as $3.39 a gallon.

MIFFLINVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One was sent to a hospital after a Mifflinville motorcycle crash on Sunday, according to officials.

Authorities told 28/22 News the South Centre Township Police Department was called to West 3rd Street in Mifflinville at about 3:10 p.m. Sunday afternoon for a reported crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle.

Drive-thru Narcan distribution event held in Tunkhannock

One person was injured in the crash and taken to Geisinger Danville for treatment, officials said.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Some familiar work is about to resume in the coming week along Interstate 81 spanning Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.

It was bumper-to-bumper traffic the past two weeks along I-81 for some shoulder cutting and pothole patching.

That work will pick up again Monday along a 15-mile stretch of the highway between Exit 180, the Moosic interchange, and Exit 165, the Mountain Top exit.

Drive-thru Narcan distribution event held in Tunkhannock

TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community that wants to make change is taking action to try and lessen the number of overdose deaths. It held an overdose-reversal drug distribution event on Sunday.

The Wyoming County District Attorney says the goal of this distribution is to educate people and to save lives.

More than 100 boxes of Narcan were handed out to people at Lazybrook Park in Tunkhannock.

Women’s military monument dedication held in Wayne County

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