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Firefighters battle Scranton apartment fire

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say an unknown number of people were displaced after an apartment fire in Scranton. Lackawanna County officials confirmed with 28/22 News that firefighters were called Saturday night to the 600 block of Prospect Avenue in Scranton just after 5:15 p.m. for a reported apartment fire. The Scranton Fire Department [...]

Coroner, police investigating Wilkes-Barre scene

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A death investigation was underway Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre. The Luzerne County Coroner responded to a scene in Wilkes-Barre with police after a reported incident Saturday afternoon. In South Wilkes-Barre, Thayer Street was blocked off Saturday night as it had been for most of the day. Pennsylvania State Police say [...]

Authorities announce water boil advisory lifted

SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After nearly a week of water issues, a water boil advisory has been lifted for a Schuylkill County neighborhood. Saturday afternoon, Aqua Pennsylvania announced they have lifted a water boil advisory in the Shenandoah service area for all their customers, including Shenandoah Borough, Butler Township, and West Mahanoy Township. Authorities [...]

PennDOT announces speed reductions, restrictions for major roadways

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says they will upgrade Tier 1 restrictions on interstates and the Pennsylvania Turnpike up to Tier 4 for Sunday's winter storm. PennDOT announced Sunday evening that several roadways will have their speed limits temporarily reduced. Authorities are urging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel, but those who must [...]

Parking bans instated for weekend winter storm

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Violators of winter weather parking bans will be ticketed and/or towed in the Luzerne County. The bans will be in place to allow space for snow plows to respond to the forecasted winter storm. A parking ban on the following streets in Wilkes-Barre was instated Saturday Feb. 21, with ticketing and [...]

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