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Third ex-cop in Mount Carmel use of...
WILLIAMSPORT — A third former officer charged with using excessive force in arrests signed an agreement to plead guilty to conspiracy to deprive constitutionally protected rights, according to court documents.
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Four running for Lewisburg Area...
LEWISBURG — Three incumbents and a newcomer are running for four school board director positions in Lewisburg Area School District.
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Single candidate seeking one of five...
MIDDLEBURG — One candidate has filed a petition seeking nomination in the spring primary for one of five open Midd-West School board seats.
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Teachers still see the impact five years after COVID-19
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Schools all over the nation were told to shut down. Forced to learn online, students and teachers didn't return to the classroom for at least a year. 28/22 News caught up with teachers in Scranton to talk about how students have progressed over the last five...
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New water system in the works in Susquehanna County
DIMOCK TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new public water system is in the works in Susquehanna County after years of water contamination concerns. Pennsylvania American Water says it has completed drilling for two test wells as potential drinking water sources in Dimock. The project is funded by a 2022 plea agreement with Coterra Energy. Luzerne County taskforce working...
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Preparing for possible measles cases in NEPA
(WBRE/WYOU) — Cases of measles are on the rise across the country, with more than 200 reported in 12 states so far this year, including one right here in Pennsylvania. Health officials tell 28/22 News they're paying close attention to measles symptoms, as many haven't encountered a case since the vaccine became widely available, noting that most cases across the US involve unvaccinated...
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Veterans enroll for healthcare as VA plans job cuts
Veterans gather at The Marketplace at Steamtown for VA healthcare enrollment amid expected job cuts in the agency.
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Three charged with homicide after birthday celebration turns deadly in the Poconos
Three men were charged with homicide in the shooting death of Lionardo Hernandez-Zarata at a house party after an argument over alleged non-payment of the DJ.
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USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers
USDA said the programs are a legacy of the pandemic and no longer supported the agency’s priorities.
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'In DOGE we trust': House GOP governs by embracing Trump's effort to cut government
The GOP majority says they are 'exhilarated' by the work Trump and Musk have done with DOGE so far.
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