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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A close call for a woman at the wheel of a car that flipped onto a creek bank in Luzerne County's Back Mountain.

According to police, the driver of this SUV lost control on wet pavement around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, along Hillside Road.

Vacant building burns in Mount Carmel

The car came within feet of landing in Hicks Creek in Jackson Township.

The woman driving the car managed to walk away from the crash, shaken up, but not injured.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Work zones are popping up all across the commonwealth, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and state police want drivers to know they are watching. 28/22 News explains how Operation Yellow Jacket is cracking down on unsafe driving.

If you think it's just a PennDOT work truck on the side of the road, think again. Behind the wheel might be a state trooper, and if you’re breaking work zone laws, they’ll be ready to call you out.

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are growing concerns over firefighter burnout in one part of Lackawanna County. Dunmore and the Firefighters Union are working to reach an agreement to hire full-time firefighters.

Both sides claim safety is their number one priority.

Despite the borough's push for transparency, they have yet to answer our questions regarding the staffing issues.

After months of pleading for new hires to fill vacancies at the Dunmore Fire Department, the borough has taken a step toward progress.

(WBRE/WYOU) — An accused killer will soon be brought back to Pennsylvania to face murder charges. 55-year-old Terence Ray from Hazleton waived his right to an extradition hearing on Wednesday in New York.

Ray allegedly murdered 39-year-old Jessica Lockwood at his Hazleton home three weeks ago and was the focus of an 11-day manhunt.

28/22 News I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick has been working on this story.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Shapiro Administration announced a new way for SNAP benefit users to digitally lock their EBT cards to prevent benefit theft.

The new function allows you to lock and unlock your EBT card with ConnectEBT.

There are two options on the ConnectEBT app or website: "lock my card everywhere" and "lock my card outside PA".

Kowalonek’s get ready for Kielbasi Festival & Heritage Day

SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Calling all kielbasy lovers, a festival this weekend in Schuylkill County will satisfy your cravings for the Polish dish and support the community.

You never run out of kielbasy at Kowalonek’s in Shenandoah.

The shop is always stocked, especially ahead of a big event, like Saturday’s Kielbasi Festival and Heritage Day.

MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County will collect $295 per acre for five years on 217 acres of farmland at Faylor Lake in Beaver Springs.

MIDDLEBURG — Heidi Stroup has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the Midd-West School board through the end of November.

LEWISBURG — Prices at the pump in the Valley fell by an average of 6 cents a gallon this week to $3.20, according to the latest AAA East Central Gas Report released Monday.

SUNBURY — UGI Utilities is set to begin system upgrades in Sunbury on May 19. The work also provides opportunities for some homes and businesses along the project route to convert to natural gas.