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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County is hours away from welcoming Vice President Kamala Harris to the stage.

The Democratic Presidential Candidate will campaign at Wilkes University on Friday.

28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli was on campus with what the community is hoping for and what people should expect when heading to the rally.

Soon, there will be thousands of people lined up at McHale Hall on Wilkes University's campus to see the vice president.

Traffic delays during Vice President Kamala Harris Wilkes-Barre rally

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing several charges after police say an argument led to shots being fired in Lycoming County.

On September 10, police were called to a home on Isabella Street for an argument involving a gun.

Police detained 20-year-old Dominic Sanso and several other individuals inside the home.

Man arrested after allegedly making terroristic threats in Lackawanna County

Investigators claim Sanso began to assault a woman during an argument and fired a shot through a window.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after investigators say he made terroristic threats toward the Lackawanna County Career Technology Center.

Police say they were called to the center Wednesday to investigate the threats.

Traffic backed up on I-81 North in Luzerne County

33-year-old Zaid Altarifi of Wilkes-Barre was taken into custody early Thursday morning and has been charged with making terroristic threats.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic was severely backed up on Interstate 81 Northbound in Luzerne County.

Details are limited, but 28/22 News can confirm state police were on the scene of a crash on I-81 Northbound near the Highland Park Boulevard and Bear Creek exits.

Traffic delays during Vice President Kamala Harris Wilkes-Barre rally

It's unclear if anyone was injured in that crash, but all lanes are now open.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Friday night marks one of the biggest rivalry games in Lackawanna County, the Bell Game!

It's the annual match-up between West Scranton and Scranton high schools.

The Bell Game will always be the rivalry in Scranton, but don't let that Knights-Invaders matchup fool you, students and players on both sides know each other well, making it the game of the season for them.

TOBYHANNA, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tobyhanna Army Depot honored those in the military who are prisoners of war or are missing in action Thursday.

Traditionally celebrated on the third Friday of September, the army depot held their event a week early.

28/22 New's very own Valerie Smock, who served in the Army National Guard and Air Force Reserve, was the featured speaker at the event held at the POW/MIA Memorial on the base.

Trooper Alex Douglass recalls shooting 10 years later

PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's the 10-year anniversary of a day that changed countless lives and caught national attention.

On September 12, 2014, Eric Frein opened fire in an ambush outside of the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks at Blooming Grove in Pike County, killing Corporal Bryon Dickson, and severely injuring his fellow trooper, Alex Douglass.

The attack set off an intensive 48-day manhunt to find and capture Eric Frein and bring him to justice.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were on the scene of a fire that broke out at the Hanover Township Waste Reduction Center Thursday afternoon.

The Hanover Fire Department Chief Mike Yodsnukis told 28/22 News firefighters from multiple departments were called to the 2100 block of the San Souci Parkway for a commercial structure fire before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.

No one was inside the building at the time and there are no reported injuries, Chief Yodsnukis explained.

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