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Local bus driver shortage affecting schools

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A shortage of school bus drivers is a challenge facing school districts across the commonwealth.

Dallas School District is dealing with a bus driver shortage and is actively looking to recruit drivers. They say regular school routes are not affected.

Chemical smell from sewer in Jenkins Twp. worries residents

Instead, it is impacting transportation for extracurricular activities like sports and after-school events.

The Barnacle: Combatting ticket citations

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— You've heard of cars getting the boot, but this summer drivers could be dealing with a barnacle if they don't pay their traffic tickets.

Scranton's Parking Authority and Magistrate are rolling out a new way to crack down on drivers ignoring their ticket citations, it's called the barnacle. Instead of clamping a vehicle's wheel like the boot, this device attaches directly to a windshield making it impossible to drive.

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