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Road crews bracing for snow in and around Hazleton

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The region is seeing its first snowfall of the season and that could mean hazardous driving conditions. 28/22 News has crews out and about monitoring weather and road conditions.

Reporter Andy Mehalshick and videographer Paul Davis were on the move in the Hazleton area Thursday afternoon.

How much snow will Pennsylvania see Friday?

They showed us the view from a camera on top of our live truck around noon and so far, the roads were just wet. 

2 charged on multiple charges related to child pornography

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men from Pennsylvania have been indicted on multiple charges related to conspiracy to produce child pornography, distribution, and possession of child pornography.

According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 39-year-old Kevin Eric Abbott from Scranton and 28-year-old Rashaad Khalid Che Taylor from Milford were charged with multiple charges related to child pornography.

Police confirm 3 injured after shooting in Central PA

Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration

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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Thursday he was withdrawing from consideration as President-elect Trump's nominee to be attorney general.

Gaetz announced the decision in a message on the social platform X, saying that while he had "excellent meetings" with senators Wednesday, it was clear his "confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition."

"There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General," Gaetz wrote.

Police confirm 3 injured after shooting in Central PA

LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say three people were injured, and one person is in custody after a shooting in Lycoming County.

Police say around 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, they responded to Grampian Boulevard for a report of a shooting in Loyalsock Township.

The incident sent three people in the hospital. There is no word on their current conditions.

Man allegedly threatens to blow up Turkey Hill in Scranton

PennDOT instates speed, vehicle restrictions

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced they are reinstating vehicle restrictions on certain roads Thursday night into Friday morning.

Due to the winter storm, PennDOT announced they are temporarily restricting certain vehicles on the full length of Interstate 81 and Interstate 380, and Interstate 81 to Interstate 380 to the New York state line.

The following roadways are under Tier 1 vehicle restrictions at this time:

Interstate 81 in Luzerne and Susquehanna Counties

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