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ARCHIBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We begin with talks of more data centers popping up in our local area.

Data center development has been a topic of debate nationwide. Large buildings where huge amounts of data is stored for large tech and AI operations.

28/22's Avery Nape spoke with residents near the proposed site to see how they're feeling about the potential development.

Residents of 'The Highlands at Archibald' community may have a new neighbor, a data center, and they have a lot of questions.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Friday evening fire damaged a duplex on both sides displacing some of its residents.

According to Hazleton City Deputy Fire Chief Shawn Jones, crews were called to the 400 block of Muir Avenue for a reported structure fire just after 5:00 p.m.

Fire damages home in Lackawanna County

Jones says that when crews arrived on-scene, flamers were pouring out of 426 Muir Avenue.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local stroke survivor is making strides in recovery after qualifying for a new, breakthrough kind of rehabilitation technology.

She says it's helped her progress in more ways than one.

28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack has more.

73-year-old Trudy Coleman says her whole life changed when she suffered a stroke in late 2023.

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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A first-of-its-kind center to protect older adults is now open in Scranton. Lackawanna County's Area Agency on Aging cut the ribbon today on the Older Adult Advocacy Center, a safe space for seniors who have experienced abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.

28/22 News has more on why state and local leaders say this is a major milestone in senior care.

This center isn’t just a shelter, it’s a specialized space that fills a critical gap in services for older adults facing abuse or neglect.

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Three men face charges after gunfire near Clarks Summit.

The shooting happened last Sunday in Clarks Summit along School Street.

35-year-old Albert Lara is accused of firing a warning shot near 48-year-old Christopher Smith after they say Smith confronted Lara and called him an ethnic slur.

After Lara's arrest, Officers say his brother, 38-year-old Jean Lara, punched Smith in the face.

All three men face misdemeanor counts.

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A home in Lackawanna County is damaged after a fire Friday afternoon.

Crews were called this afternoon to a home on Oak Street in Old Forge just before 1:00 p.m.

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The fire chief tells us the person who lived in the home was not there at the time, but believe a cat may not have escaped the flames.

Fire officials believe the cause is electrical, but it remains under investigation.

SUNBURY — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.9 percent in April.

MIFFLINBURG — The Mifflinburg School District is seeking input from citizens in understanding their perspectives, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring that the district is providing the best possible educational experience for students.

WHITE SPRINGS — More than 20 members of the Bucknell University Institute for Lifelong Learning spent Thursday afternoon learning about and touring the grounds of a restored colonial manor.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The South Scranton Intermediate School was evacuated Friday afternoon for a reported smell of gas.

According to the school, all students and staff are safe and have evacuated the building.

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The district requests avoid coming to the school while emergency personnel respond.