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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It has been a somber day in one part of Northeastern Pennsylvania after a fire destroyed a home and took the lives of five people. That tragic fire happened in Carbon County, claiming the lives of five people, including four school-age children.

"Shock, devastated, you're distraught, you know," Lehighton Area School District Superintendent Jason Moser stated.

That was Moser's reaction when he arrived at the scene of a house fire on Willow Street in Franklin Township.

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HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Out of the 500 school districts in the commonwealth, one school district in our area won a state award. The award is given based on academic performance and progress being made to close the achievement gap among students. 

Students at Lakeside Elementary piled into the gymnasium for a pep rally on Wednesday morning, but rather than sporting the school colors red, black, and white, they were decked out in blue.

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's October, and that means spooky season is officially upon us.

Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos is already celebrating with its beloved Howl-O-Ween tradition.

This year, you can expect their popular Trick-or-Treat Trail, Monster Bash Dance Party, and the brand-new Bubly Spookeasy.

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The new festivity, created in partnership with the brand Bubly, invites families to explore a witches' market to brew their own sparkling water potion.

(WBRE/WYOU) — After a mild stretch of weather over the past several days, temperatures are expected to be more seasonable as we flip the calendar to October.

High temperatures Wednesday afternoon could reach the upper 60s to 70°.

With a clear sky, light winds, and low dew points, temperatures might quickly fall overnight with lows expected to be in the mid 30s to 40°.

Frost Advisories are in effect for the following counties through Thursday morning:

Bradford County

Sullivan County

Wyoming County

Susquehanna County

Wayne County

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people in northeastern and central Pennsylvania called 911 multiple times for non-emergency purposes.

According to releases from Lycoming and Schuylkill Counties, two individuals are facing charges for making non-emergency 911 calls.

A criminal complaint from Lycoming County says 36-year-old Jessica Baxter called 911 centers 12 times in a two-week span.

The complaint says Baxter made those calls while she was intoxicated and wanted someone to hang out with and talk to her.

(WBRE/WYOU) — It was another successful 28/22 Coats For Kids Campaign is in the books. Your generosity helped nearly 800 children in Northeastern Pennsylvania stay warm this winter. It's an effort that will make a big difference for people in need in our community.

One by one, coats piled up in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Stroudsburg. Some gently used, many right off the rack.

All donations for our Fourth Annual Coats for Kids Campaign to benefit local children in need this winter.

FRANKLIN TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police confirm five people were killed in a house fire early Wednesday morning that included four children.

Pennsylvania State Police and Carbon County Coroner, Mark Smith, state that a total of five people were killed: one woman, three boys, and one girl were found dead.

Shortly after midnight, the coroner's office was called to the 0 hundred block of Willow Street in Franklin Township for a reported house fire involving fatalities.

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