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Recognizing college athletes in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local college baseball team and several area athletes were honored for their talents in high school and college sports.

Dozens gathered at the Luzerne County Court House to recognize the Misericordia Baseball Team, and two Wyoming Area grads football players Dominic Deluca and track and field star Marc Minichello.

In June, the Misericordia Cougars took home the hardware in the NCAA Division III Misericordia Cougars College Baseball World Series, beating Wisconsin Whitewater 10-5.

Questions, concerns surrounding dropbox removal in Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Last week, Luzerne County made the decision to drop ballot drop boxes, due to safety and security concerns, but some voters don't agree with the move.

While some argue ballot drop boxes should be brought back, others say they have no place in Luzerne County.

On Tuesday, local voting rights group members from In This Together NEPA, lawmakers, and voters gathered together outside of the County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre for a news conference on ballot drop boxes being removed from the county.

Sewer pipe replacement to close Snyder County road

SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of the Route 11 and Route 35 Interchange in Snyder County will be closed beginning Wednesday.

The Route 11 Southbound exit ramp to Route 35 will be closed while crews work on the project involving a sewage line break that happened Sunday morning.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection responded to the break near the eastern Snyder County Regional Authority's sewage treatment plant in Selinsgrove.

Schuylkill County authorities investigating car crash into strip mall

Biden issues statement after death of Thomas Bell Sr.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A long-time friend of President Biden and a local Lackawanna County native has died.

81-year-old Thomas Bell Senior died on Wednesday at his Waverly Township home.

Born almost two months after President Biden, the two grew up three blocks apart from each other when the president lived in Scranton and sat next to each other in several classes in school.

In a statement released by the White House, Biden recalled fond memories of the two's friendship.

Bell would attend many weddings funerals and campaign rallies Biden held.

Schuylkill County authorities investigating car crash into strip mall

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schuylkill County authorities are investigating an incident where a vehicle crashed into a building.

Just after 5:00 p.m., crews were called to a strip mall in the area of PA-183.

Man accused of stealing multiple guns from shop

Officials say no one was injured and the building sustained minor damage.

Several businesses in the building continued to operate under normal business hours after the crash.

There were no reported injuries and police are investigating.

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