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All four lanes of Interstate 180 were closed north of the Interstate 80 interchange in Northumberland County on Friday following a morning crash.

PECKVILLE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— More than 107,000 people are expected to be in Beaver Stadium for Penn State's out game, and many more will be watching from their homes and local bars. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar stopped by one bar in Peckville that's busy preparing for the game.

Benny's Sports Bar and Restaurant in Peckville typically draws large crowds on weekends, but on Saturday, the noise is expected to be deafening for the Penn State game against Oregon.

A top ten college football game is going to bring out the loudest of fans in Peckville.

(NEXSTAR) — Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group are bringing Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show back to their ABC affiliate stations on Friday night, ending a dayslong TV blackout for dozens of cities across the U.S. over remarks the comedian made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing.

"We have had discussions with executives at The Walt Disney Company and appreciate their constructive approach to addressing our concerns," Nexstar, the parent company of this news outlet, said in a statement.

FACTORYVILLE, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A varsity football game between Lackawanna Trail and Old Forge school districts on Friday night has been postponed due to safety concerns.

Lackawanna Trail announced the postponement on their Facebook page on Friday afternoon. The game was set to take place at Lackawanna Trail on Friday night.

The superintendent of Lackawanna Trail School District, Matthew Rakauskas, stated that the postponement was due to information obtained by the school and law enforcement regarding safety concerns.

CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man allegedly tried to plot the murder of a local Pennsylvania police chief.

In May, a confidential informant working with Lock Haven City Police heard that a man identified as Kevin Fournier, 45, of Jersey Shore, wanted to speak with someone about killing the Pine Creek Township Police Chief David Winkleman, police reported.

According to the affidavit, Fournier blamed Chief Winkleman for his arrest in May 2024, and officers discovered pictures and videos of Winkleman on duty and in his patrol car at Fournier’s home.

TURBOTVILLE — Early Friday morning, staff at Warrior Run Elementary were already in the school when the power went out due to a vehicle crash on nearby Interstate 180.

ROSS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house in Monroe County was destroyed after a fire Friday morning.

According to David Pall, Assistant Fire Chief of the Sweet Valley Fire Company, a call for a residential structure fire in Ross Township was received around 6:45 a.m. He said the house was fully involved as crews arrived.

Truck carrying stone collides with bridge on I-180

Officials say no one lived in the house, as it was under renovation. No injuries were reported.

Crews called the house a total loss.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that the reptile was an alligator.

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An alligator has been "taken into custody" after police say it escaped from a man's pen.

The Archbald Police Department tells 28/22 News that they received a call around 7:30 a.m. Friday about an alligator escaping from its owner's pen.

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Police say they were able to capture the alligator and place it in custody.

The reptile was safely returned to the owner.

MILAN, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Bradford County man who allegedly withdrew money from his deceased mother's bank account pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud.

76-year-old Richard Burke of Milan withdrew $350,643.23 of his deceased mother's Social Security, Retirement, Survivors, and Disability (RSDI) benefits and Veterans Affairs death pension benefit payments from her bank account, according to a release from the Department of Justice.

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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a driver after a video shows a car hitting a pedestrian walking in Scranton.

The Scranton Police Department is searching for the identity of a driver or owner of the vehicle shown in the video.

Police say the suspect is wanted for questioning about a hit and run with a pedestrian who was left injured at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Birch Street on September 25.

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