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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department say they need help identifying a child found Friday night.

Police say the non-verbal child was found in the area of Sheetz at the 500 block of Mount Pleasant and is believed to be five years old.

24-hour fundraising marathon NEPA Gives wraps up with over $1M raised

A new Hindu Temple and community center recently finished construction near Danville in Montour County. This is the first one of its kind in Central Pennsylvania.

The state Representative from Lackawanna County hopes to establish a disease research program

The combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors can malfunction and fail to alert consumers to fires or carbon monoxide leaks.

The agency holds sensitive data on nearly everyone in the country, including school records, salary details and medical information.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A number of local organizations came together in Scranton on Friday to give back to the community in a big way. Their efforts will help hundreds of non-profits, not just in the Electric City, but across NEPA.

28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape was there Friday afternoon to experience the day of donations firsthand.

A party with a purpose. Crowds filled the 100 block of Wyoming Avenue in Downtown Scranton Friday evening for a block party, but this wasn't just any block party, it was part of NEPA Gives' Sixth Annual Day of Giving.

ROSS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are new details on the fire that damaged an animal hospital in Monroe County.

State police now say there's no evidence of anything suspicious in the fire that broke out Thursday morning at Best Friends Vet Clinic near Saylorsburg.

‘Nuisance mosquitoes’ prompt spraying in several communities

The fire marshal is still investigating the cause, but no people or animals were inside when the flames tore through the building.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heads-up for drivers in Luzerne County: Overnight lane restrictions are coming to Interstate 81 next week.

PennDOT says bridge demolition work will restrict lanes in both directions near mile marker 170 in Plains Township.

PennDOT warns boaters about bridge demolition

It'll happen Monday and Tuesday night from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Drivers should expect delays and use both lanes up to the merge point to keep traffic moving.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a brand new place to play in Scranton, and it's much more than just a playground. After two years in the making, students, city leaders, and the Trust for Public Land cut the ribbon on a fully transformed schoolyard at John F. Kennedy Elementary.

The upgraded space features ADA-accessible equipment, a running track, a basketball court, and an outdoor classroom.

When school's out, the space will stay open to the neighborhood.

Students also played a big role in the design process.