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DANVILLE — Montour County issued a declaration of disaster Saturday in response to the pending winter storm."Due to a severe winter storm expected to impact our area with heavy snow and dangerously low temperatures, the Montour County Commissioners have issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, effective immediately," according to a release from the county.This declaration allows the county to take necessary emergency actions to protect public health and safety and to ensure essential services can continue during the storm, officials said."Please use caution, limit travel when possible, a

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Experts say the childhood warning is real, especially in freezing temperatures, and can lead to serious injury.

Sunday marked the highest number of flight cancellations since the pandemic.

Preliminary nationwide snow totals from Sunday show some places getting more than 20 inches of snow over the course of the storm.

(WBRE/WYOU) — An important reminder: State law prohibits drivers from driving a vehicle with ice or snow that obstructs the view on the windshield, rear window, or side windows. 24 hours after it stops snowing, you must also remove snow or ice from the hood, trunk, and roof of the vehicle. You can be fined [...]

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) crews are making sure roads are taken care of as snow falls at a rapid rate. Crews in Lycoming County are busy plowing and treating the streets in Williamsport, trying to keep up with the conditions. Several restrictions and closures remain in place on local and state [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — About 300 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard have been activated, including in Luzerne County. They are prepared for possible winter storm assistance. In Kingston, 28/22 News spotted a National Guard vehicle driving in the area. National Guard soldiers and airmen are on standby to perform missions in support of [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — When the storm finally stops, another challenge will begin: The clean up and digging out. Because of the snow and frigid conditions, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo has announced that all county buildings will be closed on Monday; That includes Penn Place and the Luzerne County Courthouse. The decision was [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) and the County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) made announcements on Sunday as snow continued to fall across Northeastern Pennsylvania, that they will be suspending their services for Monday. Marketing and Communications Director Gretchen Wintermantel told 28/22 News that LCTA offices will be closed and services will [...]