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SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are looking for a gunman after a shooting sent one person to the hospital Tuesday night in Sugarloaf Township.

Shortly after 5:30 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say the Sugarloaf Township Police Department was called to the unit block of Merry L Drive for a reported shooting victim.

Scranton fire chief explains how crews adapt to freezing temps

Troopers say the person was taken to a nearby hospital and their condition is unknown at this time.

Meteorologists say the last time a storm has dumped snow this far south was in 1960.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by to see how they plan to help people warm up.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local students in Lackawanna County are honoring Martin Luther King Junior on Tuesday.

Penn State Scranton held their annual MLK celebration in their Study Learning Center.

Over 80 students came out to honor his legacy.

Scranton fire chief explains how crews adapt to freezing temps

The event featured a live concert multimedia presentation by King's Dream. They are a national touring group that uses these performances to relive the most memorable events in King's life through narration, song, and video.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's hard to imagine having to deal with arthritic pain at two years old, but a girl named Sophia knows what it's like, and has now found a treatment that seems to be working for her.

Two-year-old Sophia Dykins loves to play and run around like any toddler would, but her mother, Heidi, says that was not the case just last March.

"The flare-up, really kind of happened overnight," said Heidi Dykins, Sophia's mother.

Sophia's ankles were swollen, prompting a visit to the orthopedic urgent care.

More than two years after a man was beaten to death and left in a wooded area, family members are speaking out about the crime and the men responsible for his death.

28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News sat down with Governor Josh Shapiro to talk about key issues facing Pennsylvania, including raising the minimum wage and the ongoing debate over legalizing recreational marijuana.

Governor Shapiro is entering the second half of his term in office and says his main focus continues to be improving the lives of residents of the Commonwealth.

Governor Shapiro told 28/22 News he is working on his budget plan, which he will present to state lawmakers and the public on February 4.

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with the owner of an auto repair shop in the Poconos about what drivers can do to help keep their cars moving in these frigid temps.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Most of us stay inside during the painfully cold temperatures we're experiencing this week, but emergency responders have no choice but to head out in the harsh conditions.

Firefighters have to learn to adapt to the freezing weather to ensure they're ready to protect the community.

28/22 News Reporter Kathryn Oleary explains how they prepare to fight fires when the temperature drops.

When temperatures plummet, fighting fires become an even bigger challenge.

The order, along with other steps expected in a second Trump administration, could slow U.S. efforts to address climate change.