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Residents clearing snow after surprise snowstorm piles up quickly

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Snow totals across northeastern Pennsylvania are often anything but even, and the latest snowfall in parts of the region has many doing a double-take. While many communities saw just a light coating, others woke up digging out from much more. "We weren't expecting the snowstorm. I was like 'What the heck?'" [...]

All snow-induced road restrictions lifted in NEPA

(WBRE/WYOU) — Around noon on Saturday, PennDOT lifted all remaining speed restrictions on major interstates that were implemented for an overnight snowstorm in NEPA. Previously, PennDOT issued statements to restore speed limits in certain areas, but they have since removed the remaining speed limit and right-lane-only commercial vehicle restrictions. PennDOT said they are treating roadways [...]

Trooper shakes off cold, helps cause for kids

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local state trooper is shaking off the cold after helping out a cause for kids. Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Trooper Anthony Petrosky got dropped in a dunk tank outside Mohegan Arena before Saturday night's Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins game. The Fourth Annual Freezin' for a Reason event is held [...]

Repairs needed after business hit-and-run

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family-owned business in Scranton is reeling after a hit-and-run crash that badly damaged their property. The owners are now looking for answers, hoping someone will come forward. The family told 28/22 News while there have been instances when someone sideswiped their fence, they've never seen anything quite like this [...]

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