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Crash on I-80 had shut down all lanes of traffic

(WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT reported a crash on Interstate 80 Thursday morning had shut down all lanes of traffic.

PennDOT stated a crash occurred on I-80 westbound between Exit 256: PA 93-Conygham/Nescopeck in Luzerne County and Exit 242: PA 339-Mainville/Mifflinville in Columbia County around 12:40 a.m.

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Details on the crash are limited at this time. Both lanes of traffic on the westbound side were shut down, and drivers were being directed towards Route 93 and Route 11.

Police looking for armed robbery suspect

MCADOO, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are looking for a man who they say robbed an auto repair shop on Wednesday afternoon.

Kline Township Police say they were called to JF Enterprises around 5:00 p.m. for a reported string arm robbery.

Police say the proprietor of the business was struck in the head, and the man then removed a firearm and cash from the owner's pockets.

Heavy police presence spotted, Monroe County community on lockdown

The man then fled into a nearby wooded area, according to police.

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