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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the world adjusts to the election of Pope Leo XIV, we’re continuing to learn more about who he is and why cardinals believe he’s the right choice to lead the Catholic Church.

28/22 News spoke with a local papal expert about the election and talked about the future direction of the church.

The selection of any new pope always raises questions about what his election signals, and experts say in this case, the cardinals liked the path Pope Francis set, and want to keep moving in that direction, just with a new voice.

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews continue to clean up in Honesdale as the borough battles rain and more flooding.

This follows Tuesday night's weather event, that caused a storm drainage pipe to burst, shut down roads, a nearby church, and a motel.

Just this week a major storm water pipe burst causing a sidewalk and entry way near St. John the Evangelist Church here on Vine Street to cave in. Several streets are shutdown.

It's been a busy week for crews in Honesdale.

Flood damaged area, prompts visit from congressman

BLOOMSBURG — The town police officer investigating the case of a dog tossed from a truck in a “makeshift sack”...

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We are learning more tonight about the arrest of a Hazleton man who was the focus of an 11-day police manhunt after he allegedly murdered a woman.

The I-Team has confirmed that 55-year-old Terence Ray is in custody in New York after being nabbed by U.S. Marshals and Pennsylvania State Police early Thursday morning.

Ray is accused of murdering 39-year-old Jessica Lockwood at his Hazleton home.

We are learning more Friday about the capture of a Hazleton man wanted for murder and was the focus of an 11 day police manhunt.

TOWANDA, Pa. (WETM) – A former Towanda woman has been placed in the custody of the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after officials say she was arrested for driving under the influence in the borough.

Karla Munoz, 27, was taken into immediate custody by ICE following court proceedings for the crime of driving under the influence of alcohol, as stated in a release from the Bradford County District Attorney's Office.

ICE detain alleged undocumented immigrant after assault sentencing in Bradford County

SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — A former Sayre man was sentenced recently to time in the Bradford County Correctional Facility before being detained by federal agents due to his legal status in the country, according to a release from the Bradford County District Attorney's Office.

Francis Mukisa, 30, was detained by agents with the United States Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) after he was sentenced to seven months in jail for the charge of simple assault, a class A misdemeanor, the DA's office said.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular thrift shop in the Poconos is relocating after nearly a decade.

28/22 News got a look into the shop and how its sales benefit the Stroudsburg community.

Reminiscing on the good times, inside Zion United Church of Christ in Stroudsburg.

Pastor Gary Barraco shows old photos of how the downstairs space used to be filled, but now it’s filled with treasures, all part of the ‘Miracles Happen Thrift Shoppe.’

(WBRE/WYOU) — Flood Watches remain in effect through Saturday morning for a majority of northeast PA.

An area of low pressure will be tracking along the eastern seaboard today, with more rain for northeast and central PA. Periods of rain will be expected, perhaps steady to heavy at times. An additional 0.50-1.00" of rain can be expected, with locally higher amounts in the Poconos.

(The Hill) -- Retired Justice David Souter, who over almost two decades on the Supreme Court frustrated Republicans by migrating to the court’s liberal wing, died on Thursday, the court announced. He was 85. 

The court’s announcement did not list a cause of death but said Souter “died peacefully” at home in New Hampshire, where he has lived since stepping down from the court in 2009. 

“Justice David Souter served our Court with great distinction for nearly twenty years,” Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement.  

PALMYRA TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT says Route 507 in Palmyra Township will be closed for several days due to flood damage.

Friday morning, PennDOT announced Route 507 is closed between Burns Hill Road and Leahs Court.

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The road is expected to be closed for seven days as crews work to repair the damage.

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