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MIFFLINBURG — Three incumbents and a newcomer are running unopposed for four school board director positions in Mifflinburg Area School District.

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents of a Luzerne County neighborhood say they are very concerned about a strong chemical odor coming into their homes from the sewer system.

The problem surfaced several months ago in Jenkins Township, just north of Wilkes-Barre.

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They say it has gotten progressively worse.

They say they are concerned about what impact the odors could have on their health.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Work planned on a heavily traveled bridge that connects two Luzerne County communities is expected to cause traffic delays starting on Monday.

The Pittston City Police Department posted a traffic advisory on Thursday, alerting drivers about construction plans for the Specialist Dale J. Kridlo Memorial Bridge that connects West Pittston to Pittston City.

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The span connects Wyoming Avenue (Route 11) on the west side of the Susquehanna River to North Main Street on the east side.

(WBRE/WYOU) — A local woman is a quarter finalist in a national competition to win money for her nonprofit, and she's seeking support from the community to help her advance to the next round.

The NEPA native says the winnings would help her expand her organization's impact.

Kylee McGrane-Zarnoch is a Wilkes-Barre native and a graduate of Coughlin High School. She's also the Founder and Executive Director of a Moment of Magic, a nonprofit that brings joy to hospitalized and medically vulnerable children.

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(WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was charged with six counts of wire fraud for allegedly obtaining COVID-19 emergency relief unemployment benefits for herself and ineligible prison inmates.

According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Muneerah Abdullah, 45, of Chester, PA allegedly filed Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims for herself and other ineligible recipients, including prison inmates.

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(WBRE/WYOU) — The FBI is searching for a Pennsylvania man wanted after a stabbing in New Jersey that killed another man.

FBI Newark, Pennsylvania State Police Fugitive Unit, Stroud Regional Police Department, and the U.S. Marshals Service are asking for help in the search for 26-year-old Ricky ‘Angel’ Vargas of East Stroudsburg.

The FBI says Vargas has been charged in federal court with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after being indicted on first-degree murder charges.

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DANVILLE — Danville's First Ward council seat and Fourth Ward inspector of elections will be the only two contested races in the borough later this year.

MIFFLINBURG — Three incumbents are running unopposed for Mifflinburg Borough Council.

LEWISBURG — The incumbent supervisor chair of East Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors is running unopposed in Union County.

SELINSGROVE — In the Selinsgrove Area School District, seven people are vying for four, four-year seats on the Selinsgrove school board.