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Forty Fort garden center warns of frost impact on plants

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local garden center is warning about the dangers frost could have on plants.

Frost advisories are in place for a good portion of central and eastern Pennsylvania on Monday.

At Edwards Garden Center in Forty-Fort, experts say if you have plants outside, make sure to cover them with a plastic bag or move them indoors.

Three Wilkes-Barre firefighters honored after saving woman’s life

Mums are a popular flower this time of year and while they can withstand light frosts, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Dozens got to dig in at Ziti dinner to support Boy Scouts

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A good meal for a good cause: On Monday, dozens came out to support Boy Scout Troop 352.

Based out of Bethlehem, the scouts held a Ziti dinner at the First United Methodist Church in West Pittston.

For $10, diners got a nice portion of Ziti, bread, and salad served along with the troop's secret recipe dressing.

‘Nanticoke’ horror movie coming to Garden Drive-In

All the money raised will pay for excursions the scouts take throughout the year.

Three Wilkes-Barre firefighters honored after saving woman's life

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three local firefighters were honored for their bravery after saving a woman's life during an apartment fire earlier this year.

In February, B'nai B'rith Apartments on East Northampton Street in Wilkes-Barre had to be evacuated after a fire broke out on the second floor.

F.M. Kirby Center remembers flooding one year later

The three firefighters being honored on Monday helped a woman who was trapped in her apartment and couldn't get out.

'Nanticoke' horror movie coming to Garden Drive-In

HUNLOCK CREEK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Something wicked is coming to a screen near you: A horror movie about Nanticoke will premiere this year.

The movie Nanticoke is about an up-and-coming baseball star who returns to his hometown of Nanticoke but gets caught in a military experiment gone wrong.

F.M. Kirby Center remembers flooding one year later

Nanticoke will show at the Garden Drive-In out in Hunlock Creek on November 2 and 3.

The movie does use strong language and is not recommended for children under the age of 18.

Tractor-trailer fire backs up traffic on I-81

DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic was backed up for most of the day on one part of Interstate 81 after a tractor-trailer caught fire.

Details are limited at this time, however, 28/22 News can confirm crews were called to a section of Interstate 81 Northbound near Dupont for a tractor-trailer fire.

Possible frost, flurries throughout PA overnight

Officials say the fire was put out just before 12:00 p.m.

It's unclear if anyone was injured or the cause of the fire.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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