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Water pump issue closes McDade Park Splash Pad, swimming pool

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The watery fun is on hold in this heat at a local park. Lackawanna County announced on its Facebook page that the McDade Park Splash Pad is temporarily closed.

The reason: An issue with the water pump.

There is no word on how soon the problem will be fixed.

1 injured in fireworks-related incident in Northumberland County

The swimming pool at McDade Park is also closed.

Its planned opening last month was delayed because of several leaks, and its opening this summer is very much in doubt.

1 injured in fireworks-related incident in Northumberland County

KULPMONT, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a child was sent to the hospital Saturday night after a fireworks-related incident in Northumberland County.

Authorities told 28/22 News crews were called to Ash Street in Kulpmont for a fireworks-related injury just after 6:30 p.m.

1 injured, 4 dead after Hazle Township crash

Officials confirmed that one juvenile was taken to the Geisinger Care Center for treatment of injuries.

The status of the injured juvenile is unknown at this time.

Crews battling house and garage fire

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews are battling a fire that started Friday afternoon in Northumberland County.

According to the Northumberland County Communications Center, crews were called to the 200 block of Pontius Avenue around 3:00 p.m. for a garage fire that was spreading to the house.

Vietnam Veterans, September 11 victims honored on wall

Officials say that no one has been reported injured.

Crews are still on-scene battling the fire that tore through the home.

Vietnam Veterans, September 11 victims honored on wall

KULPMONT, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— An emotional ceremony in NEPA today remembering the lives lost during the Vietnam War and the September 11 attacks.

28/22's Joe Mason has more from the two memorials.

58,311, that's how many names are listed on the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C. and how many names are listed on the Vietnam traveling wall.

Each name represents a life cut short, including 22 from Northumberland County.

On July 4, hundreds of people remembered those lives in Kulpmont.

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