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BARRETT TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is dead after a crash in Monroe County Saturday night.

Officials say the Pocono Mountain Regional Police were called at about 7:20 p.m. Saturday for a reported crash on Route 447 between Long Road and Gravel Road in Barrett Township.

Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanac confirmed with 28/22 News a woman had passed away at the scene.

New Jersey military unit removes explosives from Luzerne home

Authorities say the scene was cleared at about 9:45 p.m.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of local kids are smiling a little brighter thanks to a free dental clinic. Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) hosted its Kids' Dental Day Saturday afternoon at the Benco Dental Clinic in Nanticoke.

Children ages three through 17 got free dental cleanings and checkups from second-year students in LCCC's Dental Hygiene Program.

The kids enjoyed 10 fun interactive stations hosted by first-year students, each with prizes and fun characters.

Tables even gave away dental hygiene tools like toothbrushes and floss.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of local students are now ready for prom night thanks to a special dress sale in Scranton.

98.5 KRZ hosted its KRZ Closet event this afternoon at the marketplace at Steamtown.

More than 300 new and gently used prom dresses were available for just $10 each.

The money raised will support the NEPA Youth Shelter, a non-profit in South Scranton that helps local kids in need.

Crowds gather in Wilkes-Barre for ‘Hands Off!’ protest

LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An out-of-state military unit made another trip back to our area on Saturday to remove hundreds of explosive devices. They were discovered inside a Luzerne County home Friday afternoon.

Special military members with the Fort Mcguire New Jersey Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit collected more military ammunition from the home at 384 Bennett Street in luzerne.

They were called in on Friday night in addition to the Scranton Bomb Squad and Luzerne Borough Police.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Wilkes-Barre, a boisterous crowd gathered for a Hands-Off! protest. The crowd on Public Square held signs, heard speakers, and expressed dissatisfaction with job layoffs, social service cuts, and policies they claim are putting the country in peril.

28/22 News asked if they think these rallies will have an impact on policy in Washington.

Protests gather in Scranton to say ‘Hands off!’ to Trump administriation

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Protestors gathered nationwide this weekend to say 'hands off!' to the Trump administration.

Tariffs, cuts to federal spending, and tax cuts for billionaires. These are just a few of the issues protestors say they're fighting at "Hands Off!" rallies across the country.

Hundreds of such protestors took to Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, braving the wet weather to protest a number of issues with the Trump administration.

NEW BERLIN — Lynn Fiedler and Kim Rigel stood in front of a classroom of nearly 40 students at SUN Area Technical Institute in New Berlin on Friday after talking about elder abuse from care-dependent workers.

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