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PennDOT closed a section of the river in Damascus Township last month.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We begin with a pair of construction projects wreaking havoc on a local shopping center.

The work is being completed about a block apart in Lackawanna County and its causing concern for customers and business owners.

The wastewater project is taking place in the parking lot of Greenridge Plaza while the bridge reconstruction project is taking place outside the plaza just a few hundred feet away.

New food resource center coming to Monroe County

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first First Friday in Williamsport. This tradition continues to grow, helping businesses and attracting residents.

The grant cancellations would add to deep cuts already enacted at HHS' Administration for Children and Families.

The letter brought the retiring law enforcement officer of more than 20 years to tears, according to the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office.

Plans for the parade call for about 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 helicopters to follow a route from Arlington, Virginia, to the National Mall.

Preorders for Nintendo’s highly-anticipated Switch 2 were also delayed in April as retailers assessed the potential impact of tariffs.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Two people face human trafficking charges after a prostitution sting in Northampton County.

Investigators arrested 51-year-old Robert Birch and 50-year-old Cittdata Jarnigan of Bethlehem.

Police say birch acted as a "Pimp", controlling prostitutes and profiting from their acts.

Jarnigan is said to have served as a "Madame", advertising women online and arranging their medical care.

The FBI and state police helped detectives break the case open in a joint operation that started in January.

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Plymouth woman is facing charges tonight in death of a Shavertown man.

Amy Rowan was arraigned this afternoon on charges in the drug delivery death of Vyacheslav Polushkin. Police say they found Poluskhin's body during a welfare check back in march.

Their investigation led them to rowan who they say delivered meth and fentanyl to the victim.

JACKSON TWP. — A Beaver Springs man was sentenced to state prison for setting a fire that destroyed a Jackson Township barn.