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One sent to hospital after car collides with pole

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A person was sent to the hospital after they collided with a pole. Tuesday, December 23, around 9:45 a.m., multiple crews responded to North Keyser Avenue in Old Forge for a car into a pole with entrapment. One person was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Their condition [...]

'Too much Mercaptan' causes natural gas smell concerns

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — UGI Utilities says too much Mercaptan was added to the natural gas supply, causing concern over the smell throughout several areas in Lackawanna County. According to John Mason, PR Manager of UGI Utilities, "too much" Mercaptan was added to their natural gas supply at the Uniondale Station. UGI employees checked the [...]

Wilkes-Barre man facing weapons of mass destruction charges

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have filed charges against a Wilkes-Barre man alleging he attempted to create weapons of mass destruction. According to a release from the Luzerne County District Attorney's office, on December 21, a resident notified officers of suspicious activity at a residence on Saint Clair Street. After a search was conducted [...]

Speed limits lifted on Interstates in Northeast PA

(WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT reduced speed across multiple interstates in Northeastern Pennsylvania during Tuesday's snowstorm. Due to the winter storm, PennDOT temporarily reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on the following interstates: The purpose of the restriction was to help ensure the interstates remain open during the most challenging conditions of the winter storm. Drivers can stay up [...]

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