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(WBRE/WYOU)— Memorial Day weekend is here, and its looking to be one of the busiest travel weekends on record.

28/22's Kathryn O'Leary has more with how people here in NEPA are getting to their holiday destinations.

While more people are hitting the road and taking to the skies this year, one thing that's making it a little easier for travelers? Lower gas prices.

According to AAA, more than 45 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend with a record 39 million hitting the road.

Celebrating 50 years of LCCC nursing amid shortage

In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 3-year-old pit bull/mix with severe kennel stress, but we get to introduce you to a completely different boy.

The small-format stores were meant to appeal to afternoon snackers with customizable drinks and potentially grab sales from rivals like Starbucks and Dutch Bros.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College is marking 50 years of its high-ranking nursing program.

This comes as Pennsylvania faces a statewide shortage of the crucial caretakers.

State data shows an expected shortage of 20,000 nurses by 2026. More than 100 nurses from Luzerne County Community College's nursing program will soon enter the workforce and fill some of those roles.

A home along 14th Avenue in the city's west side was struck by gunfire overnight.

Flight attendants wrote Meghan Markle a sweet note on a recent commercial flight and were surprised to receive a handwritten response.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by the park just before the holiday weekend rush.

Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan is appealing a recent court decision regarding the process to replace former commissioner Matt McGloin.

Memorial Day Weekend is underway and people are heading to the Poconos for a weekend of camping.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shares how to have fun while also staying safe.