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Pa. county jails earn millions of dollars detaining immigrants for ICE

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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A group of Pennsylvania counties has billed the federal government more than $21 million in recent years to detain immigrants in their jails, a [...]

Man killed in motorcycle crash identified

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the man killed after a motorcycle crash in Wilkes-Barre Township Monday. Coroner Fernandes has identified the victim as 24-year-old Landy Burkland from Avoca. Crews were called to Highland Park Boulevard near the Mohegan Arena after a motorcycle crash. Burkland was taken to the Geisinger Wyoming [...]

I-81 lane restriction for 3 days in Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT says a lane restriction has been placed on Interstate 81 northbound in Luzerne County starting Tuesday for sealing and litter cleanup. Drivers will see a lane restriction on Interstate 81 northbound between Exit 164 (Nanticoke) and Exit 168 (Highland Park Boulevard/ Wilkes-Barre) starting Tuesday through Thursday, April 9, 2026. Crews [...]

RailRiders home opener game postponed

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The RailRiders home opener has been postponed due to the forecast calling for cold temperatures. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders home opener against the Durham Bulls, set for Tuesday, April 7, has been postponed. "Out of an abundance of caution for players, fans, and staff, the home opener has been postponed due [...]

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