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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced an eight-month detour will be in place starting Friday in Carbon County.

According to the PA Turnpike Commission, Hatchery Road is located above the northbound 550 bridge on the PA Turnpike's Northeast Extension (I-476) and will be closed to traffic starting Friday, March 1 through October 31.

The approximate eight-month closure is part of a bridge replacement project on the PA Turnpike Northeast Extension, officials say.

Keystone College Sugar Shack hosting open house Sunday

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been arrested and charged after police say they were found with methamphetamine.

According to the Hanover Township Police Department, on February 20 around 1:10 a.m., 45-year-old, Frank Geklinsky, of Nanticoke and 38-year-old Jocelynne A Krout, of Wilkes-Barre Township were located in the area of the San Souci.

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Police say both were found in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 

Both are facing drug-related charges.

FACTORYVILLE, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It’s three weeks into maple sugaring season and students at one local college are hard at work producing delicious syrup.

28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus checked out Keystone College’s sugar shack ahead of its open house this weekend.

Follow the smell of maple syrup at Keystone College, it’ll lead you to the sugar shack.

Smoke coming from the shop is all from stoking the fire and creating tasty maple syrup.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Luzerne County are searching for a young girl reported missing.

The Edwardsville Police Department is looking for a missing girl. Officers with the department did not release the name or the age of the missing juvenile.

Man accused of trying to set roommate on fire

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the girl is asked to contact 911 or 570-288-6484.

MINERSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— First responders were called to the scene of a second-alarm fire in Schuylkill County Thursday morning.

Deputy Chief Jim O'Brien of the Minersville Fire Department said first responders were called to the 300 block of Pleasant Street, Minersville, at 4:37 a.m. Thursday.

Photos courtesy of Dominic F. Ross

Photos courtesy of Dominic F. Ross

Photos courtesy of Dominic F. Ross

Deputy Chief O'Brien told 28/22 News the fire spread to four homes on Pleasant Street.

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