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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Eight drivers have been arrested during DUI checkpoints in Carbon and Luzerne County.

Traffic enforcement, including sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols, was conducted as part of a statewide crackdown on impaired driving.

Two-vehicle crash involving police cruiser, motorcycle

According to Pennsylvania State Police, during the checkpoints and roving patrols, troopers pulled over multiple vehicles, resulting in five drivers arrested for DUI.

BERWICK — Becky Stugart is the new impact coordinator for the Community Giving Foundation.

The annual Elimsport Fall Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company.

MONTANDON — At Wednesday night’s meeting, the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit board of directors named Slade Shreck vice president.

MONTANDON — In conjunction with National Child Safety Passenger Week, the Pennsylvania State Police, Milton, Troop F, will conduct a child safety passenger check from 2-4 p.m. today at their 50 Lawton Lane barracks.

MOUNT CARMEL — Former Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Matulewicz failed to pay his annual assessment fees of $275 and his law license was suspended on Sept. 11, according to a public notice.

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hanover Area football stadium will be closed for the remainder of the season as repairs go longer than expected.

On Thursday, September 19, Nathan Barrett, superintendent of schools, announced the clean-up and restoration efforts of Memorial Stadium will require more time and there will be no home games for the rest of the year..

In part, Superintendent Barrett stated;

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former corrections officer has been charged with bribery after receiving payment for sneaking in a cell phone to an inmate, according to the Monroe County District Attorney.

Officials say there was a warrant issued for Raymond Wilson, 53, of Kunkletown, who surrendered himself and admitted to using an empty deodorant container to smuggle a cell phone into the Monroe County Correctional Facility for an inmate to use in exchange for $1,000.

Man accused of hitting police car while fleeing

Editors Note: This article has been updated to the correct location of where the collision took place.

NORTHUMBERLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash investigation is underway after officers confirmed a police cruiser and a motorcycle collided Friday morning.

According to the Northumberland Police Department, a police cruiser and a motorcycle collided at 3rd Street and Duke Street around 7:30 a.m.

Accused child rapist arrested in stolen car in Kingston

Information on what caused the crash and if anyone was injured are limited at this time.

Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series of stories featuring high school marching bands from across the region. They will publish Fridays in The Daily Item.