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DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Data centers have been getting lots of attention in NEPA lately, and now state legislators are joining the conversation to find out how the potential developments may impact their constituents.

A meeting at a local university on Tuesday hoped to inform the local community and lawmakers on all aspects of the growing industry.

The meeting gave nearly a dozen state lawmakers a chance to question the experts on energy regulation, energy usage, and economic development, and how data centers could impact each facet of everyday life.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a woman is facing charges after a reported stabbing on Tuesday in Hazle Township.

In a release, PSP explains that on Tuesday, troopers were called to Hollywood Boulevard for a reported stabbing.

State police arrived on scene and took the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Hazle Township resident Katlynn Marie Green.

Restoring significant Scranton performing arts center

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says lane restrictions are planned for a part of Interstate 81 in Luzerne County.

On Tuesday, PennDOT announced lane restrictions are coming for Interstate 81 North and Southbound mile marker 170 in Wilkes-Barre through Friday, September 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day.

PennDOT added that the restrictions are to allow crews to set beams for the Route 115 project.

Road closed after 12-inch water main break