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MIFFLINBURG — A rededication ceremony will be held for the historic Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Mifflinburg on Saturday.The Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society of Pennsylvania and the borough of Mifflinburg recently installed the two new historical markers at both ends of the bridge.The society is planning to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the bridge with a rededication ceremony at 1 p.m. Aug. 16 on the site located on North Fourth Street over Buffalo Creek in Mifflinburg Borough. 

Man dies, 25 charged after Elements Music Festival in Pa.

LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Elements Music Festival weekend ended with one death and 25 people charged with various drug or alcohol offenses.

The Elements Music Festival was held at the Pocono International Raceway from August 8 through the weekend until August 11. The Pocono Mountain Regional Police said they had a four-day law enforcement plan to prepare for the event.

12-year-old accused of stealing vape pens, money from store

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police report a 12-year-old was found breaking into a business, stealing vape pens, and money.

On August 12, around 2:40 a.m., officers were called to a business in the 1400 block of North Washington Street for a report of a burglary.  

Police say the suspect entered the business by smashing the glass on the main door. Once inside, the suspect removed vape pens and money from the cash register, according to Wilkes-Barre City Police.

PSP investigating crash into Geisinger facility

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