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Stretch of Pa. Turnpike I-476 in Poconos to close for parts of weekend
An 8-mile section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension will be closed over portions of the weekend between Route 903 (exit 87) and Pocono (exit 95). The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said Interstate 476 is scheduled to be shut down in both directions 11 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday and again 11 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday. The closures will allow maintenance crews to make ...
VA Connected Care Program unveils Virtual Health Resource Center
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center has a new service for veterans to utilize. On Thursday, the VA’s Connected Care Program unveiled its Virtual Health Resource Center. The center is an in-person service where veterans, staff, family, and caregivers can learn about all of the VA’s online programs and apps. […]
Fall fun supports diabetes research
FORTY FORT, Pa. — "There's really a lot to come see," said manager Trudi Kopec at Edward's Garden Center in Forty Fort. The children's Fall play area is now open, some of which is brand new this year. "We have a corn crib, a maze. We have kind of...
Pleasant Valley and Pocono Mountain East look for their first win in the Oaken Bucket
BRODHEADSVILLE — Friday night will witness the latest installment of one of the Poconos' greatest rivalries as Pleasant Valley will take on Pocono Mountain East for the 64th battle for the Old Oaken Bucket. The annual meeting between the two schools is always met with anticipation, although there's a little less wind in...
Hazleton helping hurricane victims
HAZLETON, Pa. — It’s called “Hazleton Helps.” Businesses and nonprofits are coming together to help communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships and Hazleton Heights Fire Company came up with the idea earlier this week and in a matter of days, dozens of boxes of donations have been collected.
Bloomsburg University class uses real disaster to teach students
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Recovery operations are ramping up Thursday in Florida and the southeastern part of the country in the aftermath of two hurricanes in two weeks. Lives have been lost and millions of people are still without power. Clean-up is expected to take months, and for some, even years. On Thursday, 28/22 […]
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