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MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled a new state tourism brand Monday called "The Great American Getaway" in Lackawanna County.

He made a stop at PNC Field ahead of his week-long RV tour with his family across the commonwealth.

Tourism generates almost $80,000,000 in Pennsylvania while supporting nearly 500,000 jobs.

Preparation for Saint Ubaldo Race in Jessup

The governor's development strategy is the first of its kind in nearly two decades which prioritizes the tourism industry and adopts this new marketing strategy.

JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's an event that only happens in two places Gubbio Italy and Jessup Pennsylvania!

The annual race of the Saints takes place this Saturday on Memorial Day weekend. Jessup will soon be flooded with people decked out in yellow, black, and blue all for the annual race of the saints.

"The more simplistic understanding of why this festival happens in honor of our patron saint who saved the city of Gubbio from an invasion by Frederick Barbarossa," stated Michael Cappellini, executive vice president of Saint Ubaldo Society.

KIDDER TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say the coroner called after a woman was struck and killed by a train in Carbon County.

Authorities confirmed with 28/22 News the crash happened just before 5:00 p.m., at the intersection of Route 534 and Tannery Road.

Officials say the Carbon County Coroner was called to the scene and the railroad police are investigating the incident.

Water issues continue to impact Stroud Twp. community

LEWISBURG — The 2024 Union County Veterans’ 4th of July Celebration will take place June 28-29.

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SUNBURY — A Mansfield man pleaded guilty to a felony corruption of a minor charge stemming from a 2019 sexual extortion case.

LEWISBURG — A Mifflinburg man scheduled for trial this week pleaded guilty in Union County Court to two felony counts related to a high-speed chase in September.

HARRISBURG — It’s cheaper to live in rural Pennsylvania than in one of the commonwealth’s metro areas, and compared to its neighbors in the northeast, it’s simply less costly to live in the Keystone State, according to a new analysis.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Ledgers that offer a peek into life in this area back in the 1700s were officially returned “home” Sunday afternoon during a meeting of the Northumberland County Historical Society.

State prison officials want $300 million in additional taxpayer money in next year’s budget despite a declining population of incarcerated people and the closure of two facilities.