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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple crews are working on repairing a massive sinkhole that occurred when a roadway collapsed in Wilkes-Barre.

PennDOT, PPL, Pennsylvania American Water, and Stell Enterprises are all on scene Thursday afternoon, helping restore any lost utilities to neighbors.

Just after 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, the road in the 200 block of Horton Street in Wilkes-Barre gave out, nearly taking a construction vehicle with it and narrowly missing taking out a car passing by.

The last time anyone rocketed into orbit from those countries was in the late 1970s and 1980s, traveling with the Soviets.

Between December's payments and refunds sent out this week, there's still $47 million left to be distributed to Fortnite players. But time is running out to apply.

Spirit Halloween calls itself the "largest Halloween retailer in North America" and each year rents space for hundreds of shops, identified by their iconic logo.

HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seven Pennsylvania State Troopers out of Stroudsburg were commended for exemplary public service.

Colonel Christopher Paris, Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, presented the chosen troopers with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence.

Corporal Ray Suda and Troopers Nicholas Sully, Michael Zaleskas, Pat Regan, Jesse Strausberger, Kenneth Snerr, and Michael Besten, all from the Stroudsburg barracks were commended for rescuing a woman from a burning home on April 18.

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WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Mall remains closed Thursday after a power outage.

According to the mall's Facebook page, the mall was closed on Wednesday and remains closed on Thursday due to a power outage.

WATCH: Massive hole opens up nearly swallowing construction truck

The mall provided an update at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday that a high voltage team is working and they hope to be back up in a few hours.

28/22 News will provide updates as they become available.

The speech by Iran's supreme leader was filled with warnings and threats directed toward the United States and Israel.

The moms of the NBA draftees took centerstage, receiving hugs and wiping away tears from their sons.

The 12th Annual Jewish Food Festival kicks off Sunday, promising four days of food and fun with traditional dishes and new entertainment.