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Borough officials to hold meeting on flood damage

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Honesdale officials are taking action after this past week's damaging floods. Mayor Derek Williams signed an emergency declaration on Wednesday, the day after the storm hit.

Borough Council will hold a special meeting on Monday to ratify the declaration.

It comes after four inches of rain in just four hours caused flash flooding and severe damage.

Police investigating after two stolen vehicles recovered, attempted vehicle thefts

Police investigating after two stolen vehicles recovered, attempted vehicle thefts

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people are in custody in connection with stolen cars and attempted car thefts this weekend near Scranton. The targeted automobiles all have something in common.

28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape spent the day in that neighborhood investigating.

People living in Dickson City, where the crimes occurred, told 28/22 News their neighborhood is quiet, and now the car crimes leave them concerned.

Check out one of the cars that Dickson City police say someone tried to swipe on Price Street Friday night into Saturday morning.

Death investigation underway after couple is found dead

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— An investigation is underway after an elderly couple was found dead in their home Friday night in Schuylkill County.

According to a Pennsylvania State Police release, troopers called to the unit block of Turnpike Road for two people found dead in their home just after 9:30 p.m. Friday.

New details released in University of Idaho killings

The victims were identified as a 74-year-old female and a 76-year-old male who were found to be husband and wife.

Pope chosen as NEPA natives' tour Italy

(WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of local people experienced something that rarely ever happens, witnessing history with the selection of a new pope. 28/22 News met with some NEPA natives who were among those who got caught up in the excitement happening in Vatican City.

48 lucky people, most of them from NEPA, never could have imagined what they'd be in for when they first planned their trip to Rome.

The ones 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape spoke with told him the announcement of Pope Leo the 14th's papacy is something they will never forget.

Students showcase robots in first ever Robo Rally in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local students are showing off their high-tech skills at the first-ever Robo Rally in Luzerne County. It's all about highlighting robotics and STEM education.

Multiple schools came together at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School for the event.

Teams from the high schools, Dallas, Tunkhannock, and Honesdale, all showcased their student-built robots.

While it may look like they're gathering for a battle of the best bots. Organizers say it wasn't a competition.

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