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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Hundreds of students are freezin' for a reason at a local ski resort.

Students are raising money for the Special Olympics by taking the plunge at Montage Mountain in Scranton Friday.

The money raised will help provide free sports, health and leadership programs for athletes in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming, Wayne, Pike and Susquehanna counties.

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For the 36th year, the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds is welcoming everyone to the Early Bird Sports Expo.

JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews are battling a house fire Friday afternoon in Carbon County.

According to the Carbon County Communications Center, crews were called to the 400 block of South Street just after 1:00 p.m. for a structure fire.

Officials say the fire was upgraded to a second alarm, and that on-scene officials requested more manpower at around 3:30 p.m.

Authorities state that there have been no reported injuries.

This is a developing story, and 28/22 News will provide more information when it becomes available.

According to university officials, students were evacuated Thursday evening after a water leak in a dorm suite's wing caused significant disruptions.

The annual Polar Plunge at Montage Mountain Ski Resort benefits the Special Olympics, and on Friday, it was the Olympians themselves taking a dip.

A Carbon County judge dismissed homicide charges against Luis Sierra back in March of 2024.

PORTER TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has died after a house fire in Schuylkill County, crews report.

According to crews on the scene, a call for a house fire came in around 1:00 p.m. Friday in the 2000 block of East Grand Avenue in Porter Township.

Man allegedly fires gunshot killing next-door neighbor

The fire was contained to the back room of the house and no one was displaced as the victim lived alone.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

BANKS TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man was arrested after he fired a gunshot in his home into the residence next door killing his neighbor.

The Monroe County Coroner states that 69-year-old Gerald Pogzeba was pronounced dead Friday afternoon after being shot by his neighbor 25-year-old Dylan Eroh.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on January 23 troopers were called to Berwick Street in Banks Township for a report of a man's death around 12:40 p.m.