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TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Florists are seeing price increases tied to tariffs, and with Mother's Day this weekend, shoppers may get sticker shock.

28/22 News stopped by one flower shop in Monroe County to find out how they are handling the higher price tag.

With her newborn daughter strapped to her chest, Ally Gouny works around the clock to fulfill orders inside her shop, Imaginations, Florals & More by Ally.

“Prom always tends to fall on Mother’s Day (Weekend), so it gets quite hectic in here,” said Gouny.

WESTFALL TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pike County District Attorney's office announced a man has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.

According to the district attorney, Christopher Wirth, 27, of Westfall Township, faces child pornography related charges after detectives received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Concerns remain on ‘forever chemicals’ found in private well water in Columbia County

HARRISBURG — A split vote cast along party lines Monday advanced a proposal in the Pennsylvania House to legalize marijuana as Democrats used their majority position to swiftly introduce a voluminous bill and put it to the test in the Health Committee.

SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove borough is hiring a fifth full-time officer and renovating the police department building.

SELINSGROVE — Thirteen Selinsgrove businesses and organizations, including Selinsgrove School District, will receive a notice of a pending water shutoff by the borough due to noncompliance with a grease trap ordinance.

DANVILLE — Dozens of state troopers and other law enforcement officials conducted various searches through the woods and in the sand traps at the Frosty Valley Resort in Danville on Monday hoping to find their golf balls during the annual Susquehanna Valley Law Enforcement Camp Cadet golf tournament.

MILTON — Chef Boyardee, an iconic American company founded in Milton more than 100 years ago, has been sold by Conagra Brands for $600 million to Hometown Food Company, a division of Brynwood Partners.

LEWISBURG — The owner of Paris Bakery & Café in Lewisburg expects a 30 percent increase in the cost of imported ingredients from France due to the Trump administration’s new tariffs.

POINT TOWNSHIP — Furmano Foods will hold a Tomato Trot 5k Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run at 10 a.m. Saturday.

LEWISBURG — A Lewisburg man who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography will spend 15 months to 10 years in state prison.