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Congressman Meuser attends presidential inauguration

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Among those in attendance at President Donald Trump's inauguration was Congressman Dan Meuser from Luzerne County.

He represents the ninth district which includes much of northeastern Pennsylvania and was re-elected to serve a fourth term in November.

Meuser tells 28/22 News that the inauguration was high energy.

Governor Shapiro speaks about Trump’s second term

WATCH: Hundreds of turkeys trek through snowstorm

WAPWALLOPEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As snow fell across the region this weekend, one man came across a different kind of scenic view. Hundreds of turkeys marching through the falling snow in Luzerne County.

In a video submitted to 28/22 News, Kevin Labenski spotted what he says were hundreds of turkeys walking through fields Sunday in Moyers Grove in Wapwallopen.

Pennsylvania Game Commission asks public to help locate turkey flocks

The video pans across the field showing turkey after turkey traversing the field as the snow falls.

Conditions still dicey in Wilkes-Barre after winter storm

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The storm may be winding down but conditions are still dicey.

While many of us are staying indoors, others are not letting the storm stop them from hitting the roads.

28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli has been out in the storm since Sunday afternoon.

It was much colder Sunday night than it was during the bulk of the storm.

While it wasn't snowing later Sunday evening in Wilkes-Barre, earlier, when it was coming down, crews were out working to try and keep up with conditions.

PHOTOS: Firefighters battle Huntington Township fire as winter storm rages

HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As snow falls across northeastern Pennsylvania, firefighters were called to action in Huntington Township.

At around 3:00 p.m., Huntington Valley Volunteer Fire Company and multiple other fire crews were called to the unit block of Ftorkowski Road in Huntington Township for a reported fire incident.

Battling red-hot flames in the thick of a Sunday winter storm, fire crews were challenged near Shickshinny.

Smoke, making it unbearable to see, poured from a multi-barn fire at Silver Lake Farms in Huntington Township.

I-80 EB Closed at Mifflinville

Update: All lanes are now open on I-80 eastbound at mile 249 in Luzerne County.

Update 18:25: The right lane is now open on I-80 eastbound at mile 249 in Luzerne County. The left lane remains closed for cleanup.

Motorists are advised that Interstate 80 eastbound is closed at the Mifflinville exit in Columbia County due to a vehicle crash at mile 249 in Luzerne County.

A detour is in place using Exit 242 (Mifflinville) and Route 93.

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