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Two dead, shooting investigation underway

SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are investigating after a shooting left two people dead and one critically injured in Schuylkill County.

State Trooper Ethan Brownback tells 28/22 News there was a shooting in the 300 block of West Centre Street in Shenandoah around 1:00 a.m.

Police report that a woman called stating that she received a text message that said everybody was dead at the address.

Man dies trying to cross the Susquehanna River

Weather Alert: Severe storms, strong winds likely

(WBRE/WYOU) — A Weather Alert has been issued Thursday for eastern Pennsylvania.

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A cold front will push through the region Thursday afternoon and evening with showers and thunderstorms. A few storms may become strong to severe, with the greatest likelihood in eastern PA.

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Main threats include damaging winds, hail, and a downpour. Most of the showers and storms should clear early evening, with quiet conditions for the rest of the night.

Man dies trying to cross the Susquehanna River

NOYES TWP., CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man died in the Susquehanna River when he was attempting to cross it.

According to PSP, on July 2, around 3:30 p.m., troopers responded to search for a man in the Susquehanna River.

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One injured in Schuylkill County tractor-trailer crash

Power returns to Downtown Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Power has been restored to the area surrounding Public Square after a gas leak shut it down Wednesday night.

Power has been restored to downtown Wilkes-Barre, and all nearby businesses can now fully operate, stated Mayor George Brown.

Firefighters told 28/22 News that they shut down power in and around the Wilkes-Barre area while they investigated a gas leak near Public Square.

Over 3,700 customers in the Wilkes-Barre area were without power around 9:00 p.m.

28/22 News back on the air after power outage

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