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LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A section of Interstate 80 westbound was shut down after a crash occurred Wednesday morning.

According to PennDOT, I-80 West was shut down from Exit 256 (Route 93 / Conyngham / Nescopeck) to Exit 242 (Route 339 / Mainville / Mifflinville) due to a tractor-trailer crash that occurred at mile marker 251.5.

Crash closes section of I-81 North

A detour that was put in place has been lifted.

The interstate was opened back up around 11:00 a.m.

For the latest in road conditions, visit 511pa.com.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A section of Interstate 81 North was closed after a crash that occurred Wednesday morning.

According to PennDOT, I-81 North was shut down for several hours at Exit 180 (Moosic) due to a tractor-trailer crash.

Multi-county police chase with stolen car ends in arrest

The road reopened around 11:00 a.m.

For the latest in road conditions, visit 511pa.com.

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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania state senators voted Tuesday to approve legislation that would make it a third-degree felony to make false threats of violence against schools.