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LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after investigators say he made terroristic threats toward the Lackawanna County Career Technology Center.

Police say they were called to the center Wednesday to investigate the threats.

Traffic backed up on I-81 North in Luzerne County

33-year-old Zaid Altarifi of Wilkes-Barre was taken into custody early Thursday morning and has been charged with making terroristic threats.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic was severely backed up on Interstate 81 Northbound in Luzerne County.

Details are limited, but 28/22 News can confirm state police were on the scene of a crash on I-81 Northbound near the Highland Park Boulevard and Bear Creek exits.

Traffic delays during Vice President Kamala Harris Wilkes-Barre rally

It's unclear if anyone was injured in that crash, but all lanes are now open.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Friday night marks one of the biggest rivalry games in Lackawanna County, the Bell Game!

It's the annual match-up between West Scranton and Scranton high schools.

The Bell Game will always be the rivalry in Scranton, but don't let that Knights-Invaders matchup fool you, students and players on both sides know each other well, making it the game of the season for them.

TOBYHANNA, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tobyhanna Army Depot honored those in the military who are prisoners of war or are missing in action Thursday.

Traditionally celebrated on the third Friday of September, the army depot held their event a week early.

28/22 New's very own Valerie Smock, who served in the Army National Guard and Air Force Reserve, was the featured speaker at the event held at the POW/MIA Memorial on the base.

Trooper Alex Douglass recalls shooting 10 years later

PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's the 10-year anniversary of a day that changed countless lives and caught national attention.

On September 12, 2014, Eric Frein opened fire in an ambush outside of the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks at Blooming Grove in Pike County, killing Corporal Bryon Dickson, and severely injuring his fellow trooper, Alex Douglass.

The attack set off an intensive 48-day manhunt to find and capture Eric Frein and bring him to justice.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were on the scene of a fire that broke out at the Hanover Township Waste Reduction Center Thursday afternoon.

The Hanover Fire Department Chief Mike Yodsnukis told 28/22 News firefighters from multiple departments were called to the 2100 block of the San Souci Parkway for a commercial structure fire before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.

No one was inside the building at the time and there are no reported injuries, Chief Yodsnukis explained.

DUI checkpoints set in Pennsylvania

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Pennsylvania.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.”

Police say checkpoints and roving patrols will be placed on roadways from September 13-15 experiencing high rates of DUI-related traffic violations and DUI-related crashes.

The counties participating in the DUI checkpoints are as follows:

Pike County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The presidential campaign is coming to Luzerne County on Friday. Vice-President Kamala Harris will hold a rally at Wilkes University.

Recent polling shows Harris and Former President Donald Trump in a statistical dead heat in a state seen as a must-win to capture the white house.

The eyes of the political world are once again on Luzerne County. Vice President Harris is scheduled to speak here at the McHale Athletic Center at around 7:00 p.m. Friday.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three family members have all been sentenced to 10 imprisonment for drug trafficking.

Anothony Disabella, 35, James Disabella Jr, 60, and James Disabella III, 36 all from Hazleton pleaded guilty to distributing over 50 grams of pure methamphetamine according to federal documents.

Arrest made in Dunmore Elementary Center death investigation

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police outlined expected traffic delays for Friday ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris' rally in Wilkes-Barre.

Pennsylvania State Police say they are assisting the United States Secret Service and other agencies with the safety and security of Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris during her visit to Wilkes University.

How to attend Vice President Kamala Harris rally in Wilkes-Barre

PSP reports the visit will include temporary delays and closures on the following roadways;

Interstate 81