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POINT TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— PennDOT has now confirmed that Route 11 is now reopened.

Part of Route 11 was closed due to a vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in a release sent around 4:00 p.m.

According to the release, Route 11 was closed in both directions between Spruce Hollow Road (Route 1037) and Ridge Road (Route 1024).

New Jersey murder suspect arrested in Effort

A detour is currently in place using Spruce Hollow Road and Ridge Road is currently in place.

EFFORT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was located and arrested in Effort for a homicide in New Jersey.

On Thursday, September 5, Damian Bass, 19, was arrested on homicide charges for an incident that happened in August in New Jersey.

Nanticoke deadly shooting investigation continues

According to the release, it took numerous attempts to locate Bass until the U.S. Marshals Service was requested to assist in Bass's apprehension.

Bass was found in Effort, a section of Chestnuthill Township.

(AP) – Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network.

Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday that the acquisition will also shore up its foray into artificial intelligence as well as connected smart devices.

DirecTV offers $20 credit amid Disney dispute: How to claim yours

Frontier has concentrated heavily on its fiber network capabilities over about four years, investing $4.1 billion upgrading and expanding its fiber network. It now gets more than half of its revenue from fiber products.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details are emerging about an ongoing police investigation into the deadly shooting of a Luzerne County teenager last weekend.

17-year-old Hunter Sipple died after being shot Sunday, September 1 at a Nanticoke home.

On Thursday an 18-year-old man, who says the shooting was an accident, was willingly interviewed a second time by detectives.

New details emerge in Luzerne County shooting

28/22 News learned that investigators returned to the scene of the shooting looking for potential evidence.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Diocese of Scranton announced the removal of Father John Ruth after the Diocesan Review Board said accusations against him alleging inappropriate contact with a minor appeared to be credible.

On Thursday, August 22, the dioceses were made aware of a report of inappropriate sexual contact by Father John Ruth with a minor occurring from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s.

A court decision in the presidential battleground of Pennsylvania means voters can cast a provisional ballot in place of a mail-in ballot that is rejected for a garden-variety mistake they made when they returned it. Lawyers in the case say Thursday's decision will apply to all counties. An appeal could be filed within days to the state Supreme Court. Parties in the case couldn't immediately say how many Pennsylvania counties don't let voters replace a rejected mail-in ballot with a provisional ballot.

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland has identified the man who was found dead in Dunmore Elementary School.

Dunmore Police Chief Salvatore Marchese tells 28/22 News that they, along with the Lackawanna County DA, are actively investigating a death at the Dunmore Elementary Center after a man died in the school on August 27.

According to the release, 81-year-old Gary Porter was discovered deceased in the school on Tuesday night.

Over 40 cats removed from Olyphant home

SHAMOKIN DAM — A driver crashed into a Shamokin Dam police car during an attempted traffic stop on Helen Street Wednesday night before fleeing the area on foot.

DANVILLE — The pride residents feel for their town shines through in a weekend of activities celebrating history, art, music and community organizations.

DANVILLE — A child safety seat inspection and used seat collection event will be held next week in Danville.