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(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police released the details of their Memorial Day weekend enforcement, including 756 crashes and 519 DUIs.

During the four-day enforcement period, May 23 to 26, state police investigated 756 crashes that led to 140 injuries and five deaths.

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Police reported 519 DUI arrests, with 57 DUI-related crashes, and two DUI-related fatal crashes.

There were also 7,033 speeding citations given out, as well as 166 child seat citations.

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(WKBN) -- Pennsylvania State Police saw a decrease in the total number of crashes during this Memorial Day weekend.

According to a news release, PSP reported 756 total crashes that resulted in 140 injuries and five fatalities. Driving under the influence was a factor in 57 crashes, two of which were fatal.

In 2024, there were a total of 849 crashes, injuring 164 and killing six.

PSP Troopers also arrested 519 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 27,139 citations, including:

7,033 for speeding

DUBOIS, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Since the Penn State Board of Trustees voted last week to close seven branch campuses, including DuBois, we've heard from several state officials who've raised concerns.

"It's disheartening to see them pull out and leave rural Pennsylvania at a loss here, so we will meet the challenges that this presents," Senator Wayne Langerholc said.

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The couple was declared legally single in 2019, but a full settlement on marital and property rights was not reached until December 2024.

The software issue may increase the risk of a crash.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced lane restrictions on Interstates 81 and 84 from Wednesday until Tuesday for geotechnical subsurface investigations.

The following areas will see lane restrictions due to the work from Wednesday, May 28, to Tuesday, June 3:

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Interstate 81 northbound from Exit 186 (Dunmore/Drinker Street) to Interstate 84 Exit 1 (Tigue Street) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Interstate 84 eastbound at Drinker Street ramp from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A graduate of Dallas High School was seen in a video online falsely claiming he lost his brother and best friend in a school shooting in Dallas in 2017.

"A week later, I had to go back to that school, and that was the worst part. Cause you had to walk past that spot where I saw my best friend, where I had to pretend it was all normal. It was not normal," Polachek said.

The West End Fireman's Festival kicks off, raising funds for four local fire companies.