LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A seven-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 81, and PennDOT advised drivers to avoid the area. Officials with PennDOT tell 28/22 News that a seven-car pileup happened around 6:40 a.m. Thursday on I-81 Northbound near Exit 186 (Dunmore). Details on the crash are limited. The roadway has been cleared.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Flash Flood Watches are in effect for portions of central and eastern Pennsylvania. Flash flooding of roads, streams, creeks, and areas of poor drainage are possible. Steady and heavy rain will taper off this evening. In Williamsport, the rain should be done for the evening Little League games. Scattered showers could linger across [...]
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been airlifted to a hospital after attempting to flee police and crashing off the road, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) reported. According to the report, the chase took place Wednesday afternoon on the 1100 Block of Orchard Hill Road in Troy Township. Towanda troopers pursued the man, who [...]
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— For most of the year, Mountaineer Lounge is a place locals go for a drink and a bite to eat. But for two weeks out of the year, they serve the world. It's just a couple blocks away from the Little League World Series stadium, and this time of year, [...]
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) -- Two Pennsylvania state troopers were injured when authorities say an airplane struck their helicopter while they were training at the Carlisle Airport. The crash happened around 6:50 p.m. at the airport in South Middleton Township, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in a statement. Two people were aboard a Bell 407 [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers traveling to Pittston this Saturday will encounter road closures for the Tomato Festival 5K and parade. The festival events are taking place in Pittston, Luzerne County. Affected travel routes stretch from the Fort Jenkins/Dale Kridlo Bridge to Plank Street and South Main Street. The road closures will begin at 9:45 [...]
WILLIAMSPORT — Thousands of fans began pouring into the Little League World Series complex in South Williamsport for the opening day of the worldwide tournament, which is featured on ESPN.
LEWISBURG — One person suffered minor injuries following a three-vehicle crash Wednesday at the intersection of Route 45 and Fairfield Road in East Buffalo Township, according to Buffalo Valley Regional Police Chief Dan Embeck.
Dr. Douglas Kupas, emergency services director at Geisinger Medical Center, has been named a Distinguished Eagle Scout by the National Eagle Scout Association.
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