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DUI checkpoints set this weekend in PA

(WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Lackawanna County this weekend.

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 will be placed on roadways from Friday, August 1, through Sunday, August 3, that are experiencing high rates of DUI-related traffic violations and DUI-related crashes.

The counties participating in the DUI checkpoints are as follows:

New Chick-fil-A brings traffic change

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Chick-fil-A has opened its first restaurant in Williamsport, and officials are addressing the possible traffic change.

Thursday, July 31, Chick-fil-A has opened its new location at 186 Maynard Street in Williamsport.

Chick-fil-A officials are addressing the community's concerns about potential traffic issues caused by the grand opening.

Below you can find a traffic plan set for the new Chick-fil-A opening:

Chick-fil-A Williamsport on Facebook

Traffic stop discovers hauler with stolen vehicles

W. HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police say a traffic stop led to the discovery of stolen vehicles on a hauler.

On July 31, patrolling officers saw a car hauler, driven by 20-year-old Jhonathan Santos-Rodriguez, traveling with equipment violations.

Driver charged, running red light leads to crash

During the traffic stop, police said they discovered the Santos-Rodriguez had two stolen Lexus sport utility vehicles.

The vehicles were reported stolen by the New York City Police Department.

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