Pennsylvania State Police have released details on a shooting incident at Wawa in Brodheadsville Friday night. Police said at 9:53 p.m., the Pennsylvania State Police Fern Ridge Station was called to ...

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A shooting was reported at the Wawa in Brodheadsville around 10 p.m. Friday. According to reports at the scene an argument escalated and someone pulled out a gun and fired shots. Injuries are not ...