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I-81 set for moving lane closures in Lackawanna County

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County will receive restrictions and moving lane closures on Thursday. Between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., I-81 north and south between exits 180 (Moosic) and 186 (Dunmore/Drinker Street) will have lane restrictions and moving lane closures on 15-minute intervals, according [...]

Preserving NEPA history one bluestone at a time

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Bluestone is a staple of northeastern Pennsylvania's history, from old sidewalks and stoops to landmark buildings that still stand today. Now, one local man is making it his mission to preserve that legacy one stone at a time. For generations, bluestone has been a defining part of northeastern Pennsylvania, quarried [...]

Firefighters battle flames in cold temperatures

SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's no word yet on what sparked a fire that damaged a home in Northumberland County on Wednesday morning. Authorities say the flames broke out on South Market Street in Shamokin around 2:00 a.m. 28/22 News was told by officials that no one was inside at the time, but a [...]

Local businesses team up to spread joy for National Granola Day

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two local businesses teamed up to spread a little warmth in NEPA. Drip Coffee joined forces with My Sister's Granola to celebrate National Granola Day. They delivered baskets of handmade granola to people and places in need of a pick-me-up. My Sister's Granola spent the week collecting nominations for organizations, [...]

Violent crime down in Pennsylvania, report shows

WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A report from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (GVIP) shows violent crime went down and clearance rates went up in the Commonwealth between 2022 and 2024. The Shapiro-Davis Administration credits GVIP partially for this decrease. “Preventing violence in our communities requires a two-pronged approach," Gov. Josh Shapiro [...]

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