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Folks gathered for the annual Tobyhanna Ice Harvest in Monroe County on Saturday, cutting through 16 inches of solid ice.

40 teams, from Long Island to Baltimore, played in the Pocono Pond Hockey Tournament at the Wally Ice Fest on Saturday.

Three suspects were taken into custody after being found with guns in the immediate area.

FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A death that was under investigation Saturday afternoon has been ruled not suspicious, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Troopers and the Luzerne County Coroner's Office were called to 700 Front Street in Freeland for a death investigationat the request of the Freeland Borough Police Department to investigate a death that occurred [...]

A man died after falling and hitting his head at a mart in Freeland on Saturday afternoon, PSP says. It is not suspicous and there is no threat to the public.

ORWIGSBURG, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Schuylkill County Communications Center states that crews were called to a house fire just before noon Saturday. Officials say that crews were called to a working structure fire on the 500 block of Lee Street. A firefighter was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries, according to authorities; his condition [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews are battling a major water main break in the Hill Section of Scranton. Lackawanna County Communications Center confirmed that there was a water main break called in just after 11:45 a.m. along the 900 block of Madison Avenue. Officials say that roads are currently closed from North Washington Avenue to [...]

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JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A road in Luzerne County has been closed after a reported water main break. A spokesperson from Pennsylvania American Water has confirmed that Lombardo Drive has been closed after a water main break. Officials say that approximately 70 people are without water after an eight-inch pipe broke. The repair will [...]

HERNDON — A local telephone company — Mahanoy and Mahantango Telephone Company, or M&M TEL CO. — will be the featured topic of an upcoming historical society meeting.