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DANVILLE — As the temperature continues to drop, the Danville Riverside Foodbank is seeking additional volunteers for Saturday’s distribution.

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania’s newest U.S. senator, Republican Dave McCormick, cast his first vote in support of advancing the proposed Laken Riley Act into law, and he was joined in doing so by his Keystone State colleague, Sen. John Fetterman.

(WHTM) - Penn State's All-American pass rusher Abdul Carter made the start for Penn State in the Orange Bowl channeling his inner Darth Vader and playing through an injury.

Carter had teased his availability for the game against Notre Dame on Thursday afternoon with a Star Wars clip showing the transformation of Darth Vader.

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A crash has slowed traffic in the area of Route 309 Thursday night.

According to Valley Regional Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the 100 block of West Butler Drive for a crash with heavy entrapment just after 6:00 p.m.

Officials did say that a medical helicopter was called, and did take off at the Valley Regional Fire Station.

It is unknown at this time the amount of people injured in the crash or the extent of the injuries.

MIAMI, Florida (WHTM) - The Penn State Nittany Lions are looking to stamp their ticket to the National Championship Game on Thursday night in Miami.

With 13 wins for the first time in program history, the Nittany Lions will face Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

Here's a look at the scene at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami where thousands of Penn State fans have arrived to cheer on the Nittany Lions.

ESPY — A kitchen fire at a duplex apartment on Lackawanna Avenue here left one dog dead and a cat missing, but the apartment's occupant escaped with only singed hair, he said...

(WBRE/WYOU) — Current and former members of Congress are asking the Pennsylvania Department of Health to investigate a concerning trend of health problems identified by former employees of a now-razed manufacturing facility in Olyphant, Lackawanna County.

Former Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-8th) first requested the investigation in a letter last month, the I-Team has learned. His successor, Rob Bresnahan (R-8th) has promised to continue to look into what could be hundreds of illnesses identified by former members of the facility.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Several people in Luzerne County are without money for food for the month, after they say their EBT accounts were drained.

And while they were issued new cards, they were not reimbursed for the lost benefits.

People we spoke with say they woke up Thursday morning to their EBT accounts empty of SNAP benefits.

This means that money they would have used for food for their families, is gone until February.

The state says they are aware of the issue, but a change in the law makes it impossible for people to get stolen benefits refunded.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Wawa announced grand opening dates Thursday for two new stores in Central Pennsylvania.

A spokesperson for Wawa said the two newest locations will both open at 8:00 a.m. on January 23 at 164 Maynard Street in Williamsport, and 1071 Wayne Avenue in Chambersburg.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Each year the men's basketball team at the University of Scranton finds a way to help out the community, but for the first time ever they are doing it during their games.

Every 3-point shot the University of Scranton's Men's Basketball team makes is worth more than just three points. With the help of a few local businesses, it's also a $5 donation to the Boys and Girls Club of NEPA.

Bitter cold chills region ahead of weekend snow