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Bloomsburg 8th grader wows with trombone expertise after only a year of playing

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — He's a young man with a passion for music. Meet an 8th grader who just a year ago picked up his father's trombone and started to play, and he has been amazing people with his talents since.

13-year-old Chas Rosler's musical journey started in 2022.

"For about three months I was sneaking my dad's trombone out of his closet and trying to learn how to play it from YouTube which I feel like is pretty cool," recalled Chas.

Old Forge 8-year-old stuns as piano prodigy without a single lesson

Man sentenced for 2001 murder investigation

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A case more than two decades old has come to a close in Colombia County.

In court 46-year-old Brian Quinn was sentenced to his remaining two months for involuntary manslaughter for the murder of 17-year-old Shamar Washington from Williamsport back in January of 2001.

This case was cold until Quinn's arrest back in March of 2022. Since then, he's been behind bars in the Columbia County prison.

Power outages impact thousands across PA

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — As storms impact our area, thousands across the area were without power Tuesday night and many are still without power going into Wednesday.

In Williamsport, PPL had reported that roughly 581 customers were without power due to the storm conditions on Tuesday night. As of Wednesday morning, most customers have seen their power come back.

Agencies preparing for coming storm in Wilkes-Barre

Bloomsburg welcomes new teen center

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new teen center in Columbia County opened its doors, hoping to give teens a safe space.

The new teen center in Bloomsburg was filled Monday evening for the grand opening. County Commissioner, Dave Kovach, actually said it was the largest ribbon cutting he's been to in Columbia County.

Everyone was there to see what the center has to offer to the community.

Ribbon cuttings and community spirit; Bloomsburg welcomed a new teen center on Monday with the support of dozens from Columbia County.

Taking a look at some snowfall from around the area

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU)— Snow is falling across northeastern and central Pennsylvania as we speak and our team of meteorologists expect this to continue until Sunday morning. We thought we would share how the weather looks around our viewing area.

We've been sent videos from Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wyoming, and Monroe counties. If you want to fill in the gaps, submit your photos and short videos to newsdesk@pahomepage.com!

How much snow will Pennsylvania get this weekend?

Four injured in Columbia County crash

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say four people were injured in a crash in Columbia County.

Authorities say crews were called to the scene just after 4:00 p.m. Thursday for a crash on East 16th and Pine Street in Berwick.

Arrest made, one injured after Wilkes-Barre shooting

Officials told 28/22 News four people were injured in the incident but their conditions are unknown at this time.

Authorities are investigating the incident.

This is a developing story and 28/22 News will provide updates as new information becomes available.

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